document.write( "Question 675237: A van leaves at 11AM traveling at 45mph. A truck leaves from the same spot at 12PM traveling at 65mph. At what time will the truck pass the van? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #419689 by Edwin McCravy(20081) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A van leaves at 11AM traveling at 45mph. A truck leaves from the same spot at 12PM traveling at 65mph. At what time will the truck pass the van?
\n" ); document.write( "

\r\n" );
document.write( "When the truck leaves, the van is already 45 miles up the road.  The truck's\r\n" );
document.write( "approach rate to the van is 65-45 = 20mph.  Since time = distance/rate the\r\n" );
document.write( "truck will catch up to the van in 45/20 hours or  or 2 hours and 15\r\n" );
document.write( "minutes, which will be at 2:15PM.\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "Edwin

\n" ); document.write( "

\n" );