document.write( "Question 697055: Two cars leave a gas station and head in the same direction. Car A travels at 35 mph, while car B travels at 45 mph. If Car B leaves two hours after Car A, how many miles from the gas station will Car B catch up to Car A?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #429644 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two cars leave a gas station and head in the same direction. Car A travels at 35 mph, while car B travels at 45 mph. If Car B leaves two hours after Car A, how many miles from the gas station will Car B catch up to Car A? \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Car A is 70 miles away when Car B starts (35*2) \n" ); document.write( "Car B gains on Car A at 10 mi/hr (45-35) \n" ); document.write( "70/10 = 7 hours to overtake Car A \n" ); document.write( "7*45 = 315 miles from the station \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |