document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1019766>Question 1019766</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A motorcycle police officer is chasing a car that is speeding at 70 MPH.  The police officer is 3 miles behind the car that is traveling 80 MPH.  How long will it be before the officer overtakes the car? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "He's \"gaining on\" the car at 10 mi/hr (80-70).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d/r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 3/10 hours<BR>\n" );
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