document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198777>Question 1198777</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cars start from the same point, at 9:45 am,  traveling in opposite directions at 45 and 55 mph,respectively.  At what time will they be 550 miles apart?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct answer is one of the following.  Which one is correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 3:15 PM \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) 3:30 PM\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C) 4:15 PM \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D) 4:45 PM <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Opposite directions --> the speeds are added.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r*t --- solve for t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add t to 9:45 </SPAN>\n" );
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