SOLUTION: Mr. Smith is driving on the highway at a constant speed of 65 miles per hour. He notices a car exactly 1/3 mile behind. Exactly 1 minute later, the other car passes Mr. Smith�s c

Question 633472: Mr. Smith is driving on the highway at a constant speed of 65 miles per hour. He notices
a car exactly 1/3 mile behind. Exactly 1 minute later, the other car passes Mr. Smith�s
car. Assuming the speed of the other car is constant, how fast is it traveling?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x*1/60=65*(1/60)+1/3
The car has to travel the 1/3 mile plus the distance that Smith travels in one minute.
They are both traveling for one minute (1/60 of an hour)
The other car is going 85 mph and traveled for 1 5/12 miles.
Meanwhile Mr Smith traveled 1 1/12 miles in one minute.
1/3=4/12
1 1/12+4/12=1 5/12
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