SOLUTION: A man leaves his home driving his car on a business trip. Twenty minutes later, his wife realizes he left his briefcase and decides to overtake him with another car. If the wife kn
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Question 1095430: A man leaves his home driving his car on a business trip. Twenty minutes later, his wife realizes he left his briefcase and decides to overtake him with another car. If the wife knows that her husband drives at an average of 45kph, how long (in hours) would it take her to overtake her husband?
Answer by ikleyn(52832) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is very well known problem, but, unfortunately, some important part (parts) of the condition are missed in your post.
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