document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1046860>Question 1046860</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Abou leaves Edmonton traveling north at an average speed of 60 km/h. An hour later Mr. Collins leaves on the same route at 100km/h. How many hours after he left, did Mr. Collins overtake Mr. Abou? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #662641 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=662641\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since Mr. Abou leaves an hour early, at 60 kmh, then he has a 60 km head start. Let n be the amount of time needed for Collins to catch up. Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+60n=100n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40n=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=3/2 hours passing before Collins overtakes Abou. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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