document.write( "Question 902871: Sydney left the study group traveling 6 mph. Then, 3 hours later, Monique left traveling the same direction at 12 mph. How long until Monique catches up with Sydney? \n" ); document.write( "
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gaining speed 12 -6= 6 mph
\n" ); document.write( "headstart 6*3 =18 miles
\n" ); document.write( "time to catch up 18/6=3 hours
\n" ); document.write( "distance to meeting 3*12=36 miles
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