A large freight truck leaves the terminal at 8:00 a.m. on a cross-country run. At 9:00 a.m., it is discovered that one package was left behind at the terminal. A small truck leaves the terminal at 9:00 a.m. to catch the large truck. If the large truck is moving at 60 miles per hour and the small truck travels at 70 miles per hour, how long (in hours) will it take the small truck to catch the large truck?

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The Answer of A large freight truck leaves the terminal at 8:00 a.m. on a cross-country run. At 9:00 a.m., it is discovered that one package was left behind at the terminal. A small truck leaves the terminal at 9:00 a.m. to catch the large truck. If the large truck is moving at 60 miles per hour and the small truck travels at 70 miles per hour, how long (in hours) will it take the small truck to catch the large truck?

A Large Freight Truck Leaves the Terminal at 8:00 A on a Cross-Country