SOLUTION: how many hours will a car traveling at 45 miles per hour take to catch up with a car traveling at 30 miles per hour if the slower car starts one hour before the faster car?

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Question 336803: how many hours will a car traveling at 45 miles per hour take to catch up with a car traveling at 30 miles per hour if the slower car starts one hour before the faster car?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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30 mile lead
15 mph overtake speed
30/15=2 hrs