document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=944025>Question 944025</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jeep leaves Orlando traveling 40 mph. 20 minutes later a car leaves Orlando following the jeep traveling 55 mph. How long will it take, in minutes for the car to overtake or pass the jeep? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=travel time of car<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+20 min=x+1/3 hr=travel time of jeep<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed*travel time=distance(same for both jeep and car)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40(x+1/3)=55x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x+40/3=55x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcd:3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120x+40=165x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40/45=8/9 hr=53 1/3 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long will it take for the car to overtake or pass the jeep? 53 1/3 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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