SOLUTION: A truck and a car leave the same intersection traveling in the same direction. The truck is traveling at 35 mph, and the car is traveling at 45 mph. In how many minutes will they b

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Question 1125336: A truck and a car leave the same intersection traveling in the same direction. The truck is traveling at 35 mph, and the car is traveling at 45 mph. In how many minutes will they be 6 miles apart ?
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The separation rate is  45-35 = 10 miles per hour (it is the same as their relative speed).


The time to get 6 miles apart is  = 0.6 of an hour = 36 minutes.


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