SOLUTION: . Two cars are headed for Las Vegas. One is 50 miles ahead of the other on the same road. The one is in front traveling 60mph, while the second car is traveling 70mph. How long wil

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Question 630494: . Two cars are headed for Las Vegas. One is 50 miles ahead of the other on the same road. The one is in front traveling 60mph, while the second car is traveling 70mph. How long will it be before the second car overtakes the first car?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the second car is traveling 10 mph faster so it will take 5 hours to make up the 50 miles.
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