document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=999227>Question 999227</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train leaves Columbia heading due west at 80 mph at 8 am. A helicopter leaves at 9:30 am going due west at 120 mph. At what time will the helicopter overtake the train? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #616905 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=616905\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> distance travelled by both are same when they meet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "speed car = 80  time = t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed helicopter = 120 mph. time = t-1.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80t = 120(t-1.5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80t = 120t - 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40t = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t= 4.5 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add 4.5 hours to 9.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ie 2.00 pm\r<BR>\n" );
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