SOLUTION: at 9am a red car began a journey from the office, traveling at 40mph. At 10 am a blue car started traveling from the same office at 60mph in the same direction as the red car. At w

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Question 1032339: at 9am a red car began a journey from the office, traveling at 40mph. At 10 am a blue car started traveling from the same office at 60mph in the same direction as the red car. At what time will the blue car pass the red car?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40 mile lead
blue car going 20 mph faster
40/20=2 hrs to meet.
10 am+2 hrs=12 pm

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