Hot dog, I got it. I just calculated the displacement for both, and subtracted the auto's from the trucks and finally got it. I don't know why that didn't occur to me yesterday...
Thanks for your help, Bruce.
Its Physics with Algebra and I'm in the first week of Calculus, so I'd rather steer clear of Calc on this question. What variable do I need to solve for, for "How far was the automobile behind the truck initially"?
Hello all,
I've been working my way through my homework this week, and haven't had much trouble until I hit this question...
Homework Statement
An automobile and a truck start from rest at the same instant, with the automobile initially at some distance behind the truck. The truck has a...