6. A driver on a level two-lane highway observes a truck completely blocking the highway. The driver was able to stop her vehicle only 20 ft from the truck. If the driver was driving at 60 mph, how far was she from the truck when she first observed it?

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6. A driver on a level two-lane highway observes a truck completely blocking the
highway. The driver was able to stop her vehicle only 20 ft from the truck. If the
driver was driving at 60 mph, how far was she from the truck when she first observed
it?
Transcribed Image Text:6. A driver on a level two-lane highway observes a truck completely blocking the highway. The driver was able to stop her vehicle only 20 ft from the truck. If the driver was driving at 60 mph, how far was she from the truck when she first observed it?
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