document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1011649>Question 1011649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car travelling at 48 kph overtakes a cyclist who is riding at 12 kph, has had a 3 hours head start. How far from the starting point does the car overtake the cyclist?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The cyclist is 36 km ahead (3*12).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The car \"gains on\" the cycle at 36 km/hr (48 - 12).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36/36 = 1 hour to overtake.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48*1 = 48 km from the start.<BR>\n" );
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