document.write( "Question 1046978: The Browns are moving across the country. Mr. Brown leaves 5 hours before Mrs. Brown. If he averages 50 mph and she averages 90 mph, how long will it take Mrs. Brown to overtake Mr. Brown?
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Mr. Brown leaves 5 hours early, at 50 mph, which gives him a 250 mile head start. So:
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\n" ); document.write( "40n=250
\n" ); document.write( "n=6.25 hours after Mrs. Brown leaves before she overtakes Mr. Brown. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( "

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