SOLUTION: At 11:00 am, Kate left the Clinton toll booth traveling west 80 km/h. At 12:00 pm, Juan left the toll booth traveling west at 72 km/h. At what time will the two cars be at 98 km ap

Question 490147: At 11:00 am, Kate left the Clinton toll booth traveling west 80 km/h. At 12:00 pm, Juan left the toll booth traveling west at 72 km/h. At what time will the two cars be at 98 km apart?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 1 hour Kate has traveled 80 km
That is the time when Juan leaves

every hour Kate is ahead by 8 km (80-72)
They have to be 98 km apart .
already she is 80 km apart when Juan leaves
98-80= 18 km
how much time will she take to be ahead by 18 km
18/8 = 2.25 hours
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