document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1146609>Question 1146609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A truck enters a highway driving 60 mph. A car enters the highway at the same place 9 minutes later and drives 66 mph in the same direction. From the time the car enters the​ highway, how long will it take the car to pass the​ truck? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "60 miles per hour is 1 mile per minute.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the 9 minutes between the times the truck and car enter the highway, the truck, at 60 mph, travels 9 miles.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The rate at which the car overtakes the truck is 66-60 = 6mph.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The time required to make up 9 miles at 6mph is 9/6 = 1.5 hours.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 1.5 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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