document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1145651>Question 1145651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two rockets are to be launched in the same direction two hours apart . the first rocket is launched at 9:00am and travels at 15000mph. If the second rocket travels at 22500 mph, at what time will the two rockets be at the same distance from earth? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The 2nd rocket is 22500 - 15000 = 7500 mi/hr faster.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 1st rocket is 15000 mi/hr * 2 hr = 30000 miles ahead.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30000/7500 = 4 hours.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0900 + 2 + 4 = 1500 for the same distance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 3 PM. </SPAN>\n" );
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