document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1125733>Question 1125733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Melanie left NYC travelling 78 mph. Nancy, to catch up, left some time later<BR>\n" );
document.write( "driving at 87 mph. Nancy caught up after 5 hours. How long was<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Melanie driving before Nancy caught up?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<s>Let x be Melanie's travel time from beginning until Nancy catchup.</s>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<s>2 hours 38 minutes, Melanie's travel time.</s> </SPAN>\n" );
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