SOLUTION: Problem: Two long-distance runners leave the starting gate, one running 10 mph and the other 7 mph. If they maintain the pace, how long will it take for them to be one-quarter o

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Question 255040: Problem:
Two long-distance runners leave the starting gate, one running 10 mph and the other 7 mph. If they maintain the pace, how long will it take for them to be one-quarter of a mile apart?
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Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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Difference in speed is 3 mph. How long to run 1/4 mile at 3 mph?
1/12 hour or 60/12 = 5 minutes