SOLUTION: Some bank robbers leave town speeding at 70mph. 10 mintues later police gave chase traveling at 78 mph. How long will it take the police to overtake the robbers?
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: Some bank robbers leave town speeding at 70mph. 10 mintues later police gave chase traveling at 78 mph. How long will it take the police to overtake the robbers?
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Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
70x=78(x-10)
70x=78x-780
78x-70x=780
8x=780
x=780/8
x=97.5 minutes they will be caught by the police.
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