Problema Solution

In a race, Car A starts 1 mile behind Car B. Car A is traveling at 65 miles per hour, while Car B is traveling at 45 miles per hour. How long will it take for Car A to overtake Car B?

Answer provided by our tutors

1=65t-55t: t being the time to overtake the slower car.

1=10t

t=1/10

t=.1 hour or 6 minutes.

proof

1=65*.1-55*.1

1=6.5-5.5

1=1