document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154837>Question 1154837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A long-distance runner starts on a course running at an average speed of 6mph. Half an hour later, a second runner begins the same course at an average speed of 7mph. How long after the second runner starts will the second runner overtake the first runner?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since both are running in same direction catchup speed is 7-6 = 1 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I runner is 3 miles ahead when II runner starts\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Catch up distance = 3 mi\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "catch uptime = 3/1 = 3 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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