While on a straight road, Car X and Car Y are traveling at different constant rates. If Car X is now 1 mile ahead of Car Y, how many minutes from now will Car X be 2 miles ahead of Car Y ?
(1)Car X is traveling at 50 miles per hour and Car Y is traveling at 40 miles per hour.
(2)Three minutes ago Car X was $$\frac1 2$$ mile ahead of Car Y.