document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=560442>Question 560442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cyclist leaves Las Vegas riding at the rate of 18 mph. One hour later, a car leaves Las Vegas going 45 mph in the same direction. How long will it take the car to overtake the cyclist?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One hour later, a car leaves Las Vegas going 45 mph in the same direction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How long will it take the car to overtake the cyclist?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = travel time of the car<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(t+1) = travel time of the bike<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When car catches bike they will have traveled the same distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A simple distance equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45t = 18(t+1)  </SPAN>\n" );
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