Nick and Carla Cole Are Driving Separately from San Luis

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Nick and Carla Cole are driving separately from San Luis Obispo, California, to the north shore of Lake Tahoe, a distance of 450 miles. Nick leaves San Luis Obispo at 9:00 AM and averages 50 miles per hour on the drive, Carla leaves later, at 4:00 PM but averages 60 miles per hour. Which person arrives in Lake Tahoe first?

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