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A motorist traveling 55 mph is being pursued by a highway patrol car traveling 65 mph. If the patrol car is four miles behind the motorist, how long will it take the patrol car to overtake the motorist?
11 years ago

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Reiny
From the moment the chase begins to the time it ends, let the time be t hrs

distance covered by motorist = 55t
distance covered by cop = 65t
65t - 55t = 4
10t = 4
t = 4/10 hours = 24 minutes

long chase.
11 years ago

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