SOLUTION: Car A and Car B are traveling on the highway. Car A is traveling at 70 miles per hour, while Car B is traveling at 60 miles per hour. Car A is trailing behind Car B by one mile. Ho

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Question 1159766: Car A and Car B are traveling on the highway. Car A is traveling at 70 miles per hour, while Car B is traveling at 60 miles per hour. Car A is trailing behind Car B by one mile. How many minutes will it take for Car A to catch up to Car B?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Approach speed is 70-60=10 miles per hour.

For 1 mile distance to catchup, 10%2Ax=1
x=1%2F10 of an hour
or 6 minutes.

Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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