SOLUTION: Owen and Evan are running in the Sioux Falls Fun Run. Owen runs at 9 mph, Evan at 7 mph. If they start at the same time, how long will it be before they are 1.2 mi apart? (Express

Question 1141588: Owen and Evan are running in the Sioux Falls Fun Run. Owen runs at 9 mph, Evan at 7 mph. If they start at the same time, how long will it be before they are 1.2 mi apart? (Express your answer in minutes.)

Answer by greenestamps(13216) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

distance = rate * time

If the times are the same, then also

(difference in distances) = (difference in rates)*time

Since distances are in miles and rates are in mph, if x is the time in hours then

ANSWER: 0.6 hours = 36 minutes.
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