Problema Solution
A Car A left City X, traveling at an average velocity of 50mph. 3 hours later A Car B left City X, Traveling on the same road at an average velocity of 60mph. When will car B catch up to Car A, how far will each car have traveled
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Let t be the time at whichcar B met car A meet.
In (t +3) Hrs car A travel 50(t+3) miles.
In t hrs car B trvael 60t.
50(t+3)=60t.
50t+150=60t.
150=60t-50t.
10t=150.
t=150/10 =15 Hrs.
Car B will catch up car A after 15 Hrs.
The car A travels 50*18 =900 miles.
The car B travels 60*15 =900 miles.