document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=625462>Question 625462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a race, Car A starts 1 mile behind Car B. Car A is traveling at 65 miles per hour, while Car B is traveling at 45 miles per hour. How long will it take for Car A to overtake Car B? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #393543 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reynard2007><B>reynard2007(52)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reynard2007><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=reynard2007><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=393543\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=calibri size=3><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The moment Car A overtakes Car B is when they have travelled the same distance. However, Car A has to make up for an extra mile since he started 1 mile behind. Let x be the number of hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance = Rate * Time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance of Car A = Distance of Car B + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(65 * x) = (45 * x ) + 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "65x-45x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/20 hour = 3 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Car A will overtake Car B in <b>3 minutes</b><BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );