SOLUTION: If a truck enters the highway at 60 mph, and 6 min later a car enters at the same point traveling at 71 mph. How long will it take for the car to pass the truck?

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Question 345583: If a truck enters the highway at 60 mph, and 6 min later a car enters at the same point traveling at 71 mph. How long will it take for the car to pass the truck?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T has 10 mi lead
overtake speed is 11 mph
10/11=0.9 hrs=54 min