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Old 02-27-2009, 10:53 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Dayze View Post
I think the 1 hr answer is correct;

the other argument of 10 minutes, is a bit off. They are failing to realize the ground being made up by car B is only .17 mile per minute.

60/60 = 1 mile per minute
50/60 = .83 mile per minute.

1 - .83 = .17.
.17 x 60 minutes = 10.2 miles.


maybe I'm wrong though.
Rounding error. 50/60 = 0.83333333....

Therefore, 1 - 0.8333333..... = 0.166666666...
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