an airport limousine travels south from atlanta airport at the rate of 50 mph. a private care following the same route travels at the rate of 55 mph. the limousine leaves atlanta airport at 5:30and the private car leaves at 5:45. At what time will the car overtake the limousine? How far have they traveled?

Solution:

The car overtakes at x hrs after 5:45

So

50*(1/4) = (55-50)x

x=2.5

So

The car overtakes at 8:15 am