SOLUTION: Mr. Smith is driving on the highway at a constant speed of 65 miles per hour. He notices
a car exactly 1/3 mile behind. Exactly 1 minute later, the other car passes Mr. Smith’s
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Question 633472: Mr. Smith is driving on the highway at a constant speed of 65 miles per hour. He notices
a car exactly 1/3 mile behind. Exactly 1 minute later, the other car passes Mr. Smith’s
car. Assuming the speed of the other car is constant, how fast is it traveling?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x*1/60=65*(1/60)+1/3
The car has to travel the 1/3 mile plus the distance that Smith travels in one minute.
They are both traveling for one minute (1/60 of an hour)
The other car is going 85 mph and traveled for 1 5/12 miles.
Meanwhile Mr Smith traveled 1 1/12 miles in one minute.
1/3=4/12
1 1/12+4/12=1 5/12
