SOLUTION: a truck traveling 60mph is overtaking another truck traveling at 50mph. The slower truck is one-eighth of a mile ahead, how long will it take the faster truck to overtake the slow
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Question 234017: a truck traveling 60mph is overtaking another truck traveling at 50mph. The slower truck is one-eighth of a mile ahead, how long will it take the faster truck to overtake the slower truck? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a truck traveling 60mph is overtaking another truck traveling at 50mph. The slower truck is one-eighth of a mile ahead, how long will it take the faster truck to overtake the slower truck?
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It's gaining on the lead truck at 10 mph (60-50).
(1/8)/10 = 1/80 hour
= 3/4 minute
= 45 seconds
