SOLUTION: If a car in front of me is traveling at 45 miles per hour, can I also be traveling at 45 miles per hour behind them?

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Question 886233: If a car in front of me is traveling at 45 miles per hour, can I also be traveling at 45 miles per hour behind them?
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, Alan3354:
Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, but leave a safe distance.
Think about it.... If the car in front of you starts 1.33 minutes before you, it will be 1 mile ahead of you. You start your car and you both travel at 45 mph. You'll never catch up because you are both moving at the same rate of speed.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's ok with me.
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