I don't understand how to find the equation to solve this.

A family drove two cars to a reunion. The first car traveled at 50 mph. The second car left 1 hour later and traveled at 65 mph. How long will it take for the second car to catch up to the first car?

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the second car is going 15 mph faster than the first

when the 2nd cars starts out, the 1st car has gone 50 miles already.

So, how long does it take to make up 50 miles, going a relative speed of 15 mi/hr?