document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=914576>Question 914576</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car traveling at 48 mph overtakes a cyclist who, riding at 12 mph, had a 3 hour head start.  How far from the starting point does the car overtake the cyclist? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "CAR________________48_____________t_____________d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CYCLER_____________12____________t+3____________d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Setting the data table correctly, as shown above, is a big help in solving for problem.  Filled as it is, use the basic rule for uniform travel rates, RT=D; but for the problem, t is chosen as the time for the car to overtake the cyclist.  Note how the cyclist travels for 3 hours more than the car.  Notice also how the car traveling at the higher rate moved for less time than the slower cyclist who left three hours earlier. </SPAN>\n" );
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