SOLUTION: an automobile leaves City A for City B 2 hours later than a truck. how many miles per hour must the automobile travel to reach City B at the same time as the truck if the truck tra

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Question 856477: an automobile leaves City A for City B 2 hours later than a truck. how many miles per hour must the automobile travel to reach City B at the same time as the truck if the truck travels at an average of 30 miles per hour and makes the trip in 10 hours?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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30*10=300
c*8=300
c=37.5 mph
check
8*37.5=300
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