41. Car A, moving in a straight line at a constant speed of 20. meters per second, is initially 200 meters behind car B, moving in the same straight line at a constant speed of 15 meters per second. how far must car a travel from this initial position before it catches up with car B?

(1) 200m

(2) 400m

(3) 800m

(4) 1000m

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Chris

23 October, 20:10

41. Car A, moving in a straight line at a constant speed of 20. meters per second, is initially 200 meters behind car B, moving in the same straight line at a constant speed of 15 meters per second. how far must car a travel from this initial position before it catches up with car B?

(1) 200m

(2) 400m

(3) 800m

(4) 1000m

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Connor Freeman · Answer 1

800meters. Car A at 20 meters per second will travel 800 meters in 40 seconds. Car B in the same 40 seconds will only travel 600 meters at 15 meters per second. therefore car A catches up to car B after traveling 800 meters.