An auto A is moving at 20 ft/s and accelerating at 5 ft/s2 to overtake an auto B which is 384 ft head. If auto B is moving at 60ft/s and decelerating at 3 ft/s2, how soon will A pass B?

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An auto A is moving at 20 ft/s and accelerating at 5 ft/s2 to overtake an auto B which is 384 ft head. If auto B is moving at 60ft/s and decelerating at 3 ft/s2, how soon will A pass B? 

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