document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=724829>Question 724829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> gabe is driving to san francisco  at a speed of 48mph  If his dad left a hour ealier at a speed of 72mph,  how long will it take for gabe's dad  to catch him?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #443913 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=443913\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They are going in the same direction and will at some time reach the same distance.  By 1 hour into gabe's trip, he has traveled 48*1 miles.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gabe and his dad will travel according to 1+t for Gabe, and t for his dad.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gabe:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48%2A1%2B48%2At ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48%2A1%2B48%2At\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, miles traveled.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dad:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=72%2At ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"72%2At\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, miles traveled.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Those distances will be equal when Gabe's dad reaches Gabe.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2848%2A1%2B48%2At=72%2At%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2848%2A1%2B48%2At=72%2At%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, solve for t.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Further steps: Arithmetic.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48=72t-48t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48=72t-48t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48=%2872-48%29t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48=%2872-48%29t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48=24t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48=24t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28t=2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28t=2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, hours for Gabe's dad to meet Gabe. </SPAN>\n" );
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