document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548742>Question 548742</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cargo ship left Montreal for Halifax at 15km/h. One hour later, a patrol boat left Montreal at 20km/h, trying to overtake the cargo ship. After how long did the patrol boat overtake the cargo ship? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A cargo ship left Montreal for Halifax at 15km/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One hour later, a patrol boat left Montreal at 20km/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore,distance travelled by the both ships 15(t+1) = 20t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                               15t+15=20t =>5t=15 =>t=3hrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "overtaking time is 3hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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