document.write( "Question 361707: Paula leaves home driving 40 miles per hour. One hour later, her brother Dan leaves home driving in the same direction at the speed of 50 miles per hour. How long will it take Dan to catch up to Paula? \n" ); document.write( "

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40 mi lead
\n" ); document.write( "overtake speed 50-40=10 mph
\n" ); document.write( "40/10=4 hrs \n" ); document.write( "

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