SOLUTION: how long would it take a bus traveling at 60 mph to overtake a car traveling at 50 mph that had a 1.5 hour head start?
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Question 285113: how long would it take a bus traveling at 60 mph to overtake a car traveling at 50 mph that had a 1.5 hour head start?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60x=50(x+1.5)
60x=50x+75
10x=75
x=7.5
think about it
the car had a 75 mile head start
the bus is gaining on the car at 10 mph
so it will take 7.5 hours to make up the 75 miles.
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