SOLUTION: The mileage reading on the odometer of car "A" is 31,250 and on car "B" is 30,990. Martha drives car "A" at 40 miles per hour and Matt drives car "B" at 53 miles per hour. If both

Question 125343: The mileage reading on the odometer of car "A" is 31,250 and on car "B" is 30,990. Martha drives car "A" at 40 miles per hour and Matt drives car "B" at 53 miles per hour. If both people begin driving at 1:00p.m.,at what time will the odometers on the two cars have the same mileage reading?
I tried this problem and i just didnt get it!?!
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Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference in the odometers is 260 mi. (31250-30990)

B is going 13 mph (53-40) faster than A

it will take B 20 hr (260/13) to make up the difference in milage

20 hr from 1:00 PM is ?
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