SOLUTION: Car A at gasoline station stays there for 10 minutes after Car B passes an average speed of 40mph.
How long will it take Car A moving in a average of 50 mph to overtake Car B?
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Question 1015445: Car A at gasoline station stays there for 10 minutes after Car B passes an average speed of 40mph.
How long will it take Car A moving in a average of 50 mph to overtake Car B?
What is the total distance traveled by Car A to overtake Car B?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(10 min)(1 hr/60 min)(40 mi/hr)=6 2/3 mi
Car B is 6 2/3 miles ahead after 10 minutes.
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50 mph - 10 mph = 10 mph
Car A catches up 10 miles each hour.
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(6 2/3 mi)/(10 mph)=2/3 hr
ANSWER 1: It will take Car A 2/3 hour (40 minutes) to catch up.
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In 2/3 hour, Car A travels:
(2/3 hr)(50 mi/hr)=33 1/3 mi
ANSWER 2: Car A will travel 33 1/3 miles while overtaking Car B.
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