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document.write( "Faster truck DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dist = 0.25 mile ; rate = 30 mph ; time = 0.25/30 = 0.00833 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 30 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slower truck DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dist = 0.25 mile ; rate = 15 mph ; time = 0.25/15 hrs = 60 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slower truck gets a 20 sec lead so his time is 40 sec.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:: The faster truck beats the slower.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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