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document.write( "let x=travel time of 2nd ship<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=travel time of 1st ship<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20(x+1)=25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+20=25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In how many hours did the second ship over take the first ship? 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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