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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81003 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE DIFFERENCE IN SPEEDS IS 55-40=15 MPH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE DIFFERENCE IN THE MILEAGE IS 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AT 15 MPH IT TAKES 1/15 HOUR TO COVER 1 MILE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/15 HOUR=X/60 MINUTES<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/15=X/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15X=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=60/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=4 MINUTES FOR CAR A TO CATCH CAR B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40(4/60)=160/60=16/6=8/3=2.667 MILES<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55(4/60)=220/60=11/3=3.667 MILES <BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO IN 4 SECONDS THE FASTER CAR COVERS 3.667 WHILE THE SLOWER CAR COVERS 2.667 MILES.  </SPAN>\n" );
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