SOLUTION: Car A and Car B are traveling on the highway. Car A is traveling at 70 miles per hour, while Car B is traveling at 60 miles per hour. Car A is trailing behind Car B by one mile. Ho

Question 1159766: Car A and Car B are traveling on the highway. Car A is traveling at 70 miles per hour, while Car B is traveling at 60 miles per hour. Car A is trailing behind Car B by one mile. How many minutes will it take for Car A to catch up to Car B?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Approach speed is miles per hour.

For 1 mile distance to catchup,
of an hour
or 6 minutes.
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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