SOLUTION: Car 1 leaves Miami and travels at a speed of 47mph. Car 2 leaves 2 hours later and travels at 58mph. How long will it take for car 2 to catch up to car 1.

Question 347743: Car 1 leaves Miami and travels at a speed of 47mph. Car 2 leaves 2 hours later and travels at 58mph. How long will it take for car 2 to catch up to car 1.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Car 1 leaves Miami and travels at a speed of 47mph. Car 2 leaves 2 hours later and travels at 58mph. How long will it take for car 2 to catch up to car 1.
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Apply distance formula: d=rt
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Let x = time (hours) to catch up
then
47x = 58(x-2)
47x = 58x-116
-11x = -116
x = 116/11
x = 10.55 hours
or
x = 10 hours and 33 minutes
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