SOLUTION: Carlo starts out in his car traveling at 48 kilometers per hour. Two hours later, Paolo stars out from the same place at 60 kilometers per hour to overtake Carlo. In how many hours

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Question 353776: Carlo starts out in his car traveling at 48 kilometers per hour. Two hours later, Paolo stars out from the same place at 60 kilometers per hour to overtake Carlo. In how many hours will Paulo overtake Carlo?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate*Time=Distance
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During the two hours, Carlo travels 48%282%29=96 km.
D%5Bc%5D=48%2At%2B96
D%5Bp%5D=60%2At
Find t when D%5Bc%5D=D%5Bp%5D
48t%2B96=60t
28t=96%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7Bhighlight%28t=24%2F7%29 hrs.