document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086012>Question 1086012</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> carlos leaves 1 hour earlier than tom. if carlos drives 50 mph and tom drives 55mph, how long will it take tom to catch up? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 1 hour, Carlos is 50 miles away.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tom \"gains on\" Carlos at 55-50 = 5 mi/hr.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50/5 = 10 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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