SOLUTION: The lead car travels at 25mph and the trailing car travels at 35 mph. How long does it take the faster car to catch the slower one?
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Question 1126465: The lead car travels at 25mph and the trailing car travels at 35 mph. How long does it take the faster car to catch the slower one?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That depends how far apart they were to begin with. The trailing car is approaching the lead car at 35 - 25 = 10 mph.
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