SOLUTION: tony sewart left the california speedyway in in fontana heading to pheonix international raceway traveling at a speed of 60mph. two hours later, dale jr. left from the same point,

Question 198613: tony sewart left the california speedyway in in fontana heading to pheonix international raceway traveling at a speed of 60mph. two hours later, dale jr. left from the same point, driving the same route, at a speed of 75 mph. how long did it take for dale jr. to catch up with tony?
Answer by arallie(162) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here we go:
and where x=hours
If at hour "x" then

Simplify and solve

8 hours
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