document.write( "Question 889023: Two cars started from the same point traveling in opposite direction. one traveled
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____________speed_______time_______distance
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2r%2A5%2Br%2A5=600\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"r%2A5%282%2B1%29=600\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3r%2A5=600\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"5r=200\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"r=40\", the slow car.
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