SOLUTION: A motorcycle traveling at 70 miles per hour overtakes a car traveling at 30 miles per hour that had a three-hour head start. How far from the starting point are the two vehicles?

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Question 225678: A motorcycle traveling at 70 miles per hour overtakes a car traveling at 30 miles per hour that had a three-hour head start. How far from the starting point are the two vehicles?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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car 30 mph with 90 mi lead
bike overtake speed is 40 mph
90/40=2.25 hrs to overtake
2.25*40=90 miles from start