On a Two Lane Highway, a Car Is Following a Pickup

question 47

Multiple Choice

On a two lane highway, a car is following a pickup truck. At one instant, the car has a speed of 32 m/s and is 184 m behind the truck. At the same time, the truck has a speed of 28 m/s. If neither vehicle accelerates, how long will it take the car to catch up to the truck?

• A)4.8 s
• B)24 s
• C)46 s
• D)82 s
• E)96 s

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