SOLUTION: a truck leaves pensacola heading east at 50mph. one hour later, a second truck leaves pensacola heading east at 65 mph. how long will it take thed truck to overtake the first?

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Question 835471: a truck leaves pensacola heading east at 50mph. one hour later, a second truck leaves pensacola heading east at 65 mph. how long will it take thed truck to overtake the first?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slower truck traveled longer because it left on the path first.

Vehicle________speed______time________distance
SLOW&EARLY______50________t+1__________d=50(t+1)
FAST&LATE_______65_________t___________d=65t

"Overtake" means both distances are equal:
highlight_green%2850%28t%2B1%29=65t%29
Solve for t, which is in hours.