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4.0 hours Car B travels Distance = 90 X TIME Car A travels Distance = 72 X (1 = TIME) Distances is same so set the equation equal & solve for TIME.

90 X TIME = 72 X (1 = TIME)

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Q: A car leaves a town traveling at 72 km per hour An hour later a second car leaves the same town on the same road traveling at 90 km per hour In how many hours will the second car overtake the firs?
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