document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1001973>Question 1001973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Car A and B are in the same lane 170.2 feet away from each other. Car A is traveling at 52 mph and car B is traveling at 27 mph. How long until they collide? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I will set it up and you finish. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the time it will take for the cars to collide. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cars are 170.2 feet from each other.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means they are the same distance apart.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance 1 + Distance 2 = 170.2 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27x + 52x = 170.2 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x and your done.  </SPAN>\n" );
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