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Overtaking Word Problem

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These types of problems cause many people to be distressed over algebra. In this video, Sal looks at a problem where three people, each at set distances apart, are traveling at different constant speeds. We need to know how long it will take to overtake the other. Three different equations are created, and substitution is used to solve for the final result.

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