<PRE><B>Question 976436</B>
 Two travelers set out from a certain place going in the same direction.
 The first travels at a constant rate of 6 miles per hour, while the second goes 10 miles the first hour, 8 miles the second hour, 6 miles the third hour and so on.
 After how many hours will the first traveler overtake the second?
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We can do this with a table
Hr 1st 2nd
 1   6 10
 2  12 18
 3  18 24
 4  24 28
 5  30 30 Both are 30 mi from start in 5 hrs  
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