SOLUTION: On a rural highway a police officer sees a motorist run a red light at 50 mi/h and begins pursuit. At the instant the police officer passes through the intersection at 60 mi/h, t

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Question 738795: On a rural highway a police officer sees a motorist run a red light at 50 mi/h
and begins pursuit. At the instant the police officer passes through the intersection at 60 mi/h, the motorist is 0.2 mi down the road. When and where will the officer catch up to the motorist?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distance = Rate x Time.


The distance the officer has to make up is .2 miles. The speed at which the officer makes up the distance is the difference between the cars' speeds. That's 60 - 50 = 10 MPH.


.2 = 10 * t


.2/10 = t


.02 hours = t = 1.2 minutes = 1 minute 12 seconds.

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