SOLUTION: The rear car is traveling at 55 mph, The front car is traveling at 45. The distance between the two cars is 200 feet. How much time would it take for the rear car to catch the fr

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Question 432756: The rear car is traveling at 55 mph, The front car is traveling at 45. The distance between the two cars is 200 feet.
How much time would it take for the rear car to catch the front car?
How far would the two cars have to travel for the rear car to catch the front car?

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
200=10*5,280*T
200=52,800T
T=200/52,800
T=.0037878 HOURS.
T=.0037878*60=.227268 MINUTES.