document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110994>Question 110994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a race, Car A starts 1 mile behind Car B. Car A is traveling at 55 mph, while Car B is traveling at 40 mph.  How long will it take for Car A to overtake Car B? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Car A DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate = 55 mph ; Distance : x+1 mile ; Time = d/r = (x+1)/55 hrs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Car B DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate = 40 mph ; Distance : x miles ; Time = d/r = x/40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A time = B time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)/55 = x/40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40(x+1) = 55x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8/3 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time = x/40 = (8/3)/40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 1/15 hr. = 15 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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