Question

A truck enters a highway driving 60 mph. A car enters the highway at the same place 6 minutes later and drives 73 mph in the same direction. From the time the car enters the highway, how long will

it take the car to pass the truck?

Answer 1

27.7 min

Explanation:

In 6 minutes the truck will be 6 miles ahead of the car....

the car is going 13 mph faster and will cover this 6 miles in

6 mi / 13 mi/hr = .4615 hr =27.7 min