A car travels in a straight road at a constant speed of 120 km/h ahead of a truck that travels at 80 km/h at a distance of 110 m behind the car. How much time does it take for the car to double its distance from the truck?

A car travels in a straight road at a constant speed of 120 km/h ahead of a truck that travels at 80 km/h at a distance of 110 m behind the car. How much time does it take for the car to double its distance from the truck?

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