Free Practice Question
PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Distance/Rate Problems
Teena is traveling at a speed of 60 miles per hour and is currently 8 miles behind Joe, who is moving at 46 miles per hour in the same direction. How many minutes will it take for Teena to be 20 miles ahead of Joe?
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Correct answer marked belowA
60
B
80
C
100
120
Correct
E
140
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The total distance Teena needs to cover is 8 + 20 = 28 miles. The relative speed between Teena and Joe is 60 - 46 = 14 miles…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Your application of distance = rate × time to trains, boats, and commuters, including relative speed.
Common trap
Mixing units (miles per hour vs. minutes) or averaging speeds — average speed is total distance over total time.
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Difficulty
555-605
Type
PS
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