document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016762>Question 1016762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ship left port A with a speed of 40 mph. In 1 1/4  of an hour, a second ship left the port with a speed of 60 mph. In how many hours and at what distance from port A will the second ship catch up with the first one?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #633162 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=633162\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the 1.25 hrs the first ship has gone 50 miles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second ship approaches at 20 mph, the difference in speed. To close the 50 mile gap requires 50/20 or 2.5 hours.  </SPAN>\n" );
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