SOLUTION: Car A is 8 miles further than Car B, Car A is traveling at 65 m.p.h. Car B is traveling at 70 m.p.h.,how long will it take Car B to catch up to Car A?
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Question 904477: Car A is 8 miles further than Car B, Car A is traveling at 65 m.p.h. Car B is traveling at 70 m.p.h.,how long will it take Car B to catch up to Car A? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
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Gaining speed 70 -65= 5 mph
Headstart 8 miles
Time to catch up 8/5=1.6 hours
Algebraic solution
65t+8=70t
8=70t-65t
8=5t
1.6=t
