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Two cars are traveling at 40 and 50 miles per hour, respectively. If the second cars out 5 miles behind the first car. How long will it take the second car to overtake the first…

Two cars are traveling at 40 and 50 miles per hour, respectively. If the second cars out 5 miles behind the first car. How long will it take the second car to overtake the first…
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Two cars are traveling at 40 and 50 miles per hour, respectively. If the second cars out 5 miles behind the first car. How long will it take the second car to overtake the first car.

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User Austinkjensen
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Hello There,


distance = rate x time
5 + 40x = 50x
5 = 10x
x = 1/2 hr

Hope this helps
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