SOLUTION: carlos leaves 1 hour earlier than tom. if carlos drives 50 mph and tom drives 55mph, how long will it take tom to catch up?

SOLUTION: carlos leaves 1 hour earlier than tom. if carlos drives 50 mph and tom drives 55mph, how long will it take tom to catch up?

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Question 1086012: carlos leaves 1 hour earlier than tom. if carlos drives 50 mph and tom drives 55mph, how long will it take tom to catch up?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
carlos leaves 1 hour earlier than tom. if carlos drives 50 mph and tom drives 55mph, how long will it take tom to catch up?
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In 1 hour, Carlos is 50 miles away.
Tom "gains on" Carlos at 55-50 = 5 mi/hr.
50/5 = 10 hours
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