One automobile starts out from a town at 8 a.m. and travels at an average speed rate of 60 mph. 2 hours later, a second automobile starts out to overtake the first. If the second automobile travels at an average rate of 80 mph, how long will it travel before it overtakes the first? hours

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One automobile starts out from a town at 8 a.m. and
travels at an average speed rate of 60 mph. 2 hours
later, a second automobile starts out to overtake the
first. If the second automobile travels at an average
rate of 80 mph, how long will it travel before
overtakes the first?
hours
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Transcribed Image Text:One automobile starts out from a town at 8 a.m. and travels at an average speed rate of 60 mph. 2 hours later, a second automobile starts out to overtake the first. If the second automobile travels at an average rate of 80 mph, how long will it travel before overtakes the first? hours ©2021 Illuminate Education TM, Inc.
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