Two cars A and B are heading east from the same starting point. Car A moves at 80 km/h at constant speed. After an hour, car B starts moving at a speed of 110 km/h. What time in hours will car B pass car A?

Two cars A and B are heading east from the same starting point. Car A moves at 80 km/h at constant speed. After an hour, car B starts moving at a speed of 110 km/h. What time in hours will car B pass car A?

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3. Two cars A and B are heading east from the same starting point. Car A moves at 80 km/h at
constant speed. After an hour, car B starts moving at a speed of 110 km/h. What time in hours
will car B pass car A?

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