SOLUTION: Alex had a 4 mile head start on Mika. How long will it take Mika to catch Alex if Alex traveled at 6 miles per hour and Mika traveled at 8 miles per hour?
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Question 749531: Alex had a 4 mile head start on Mika. How long will it take Mika to catch Alex if Alex traveled at 6 miles per hour and Mika traveled at 8 miles per hour?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Alex had a 4 mile head start on Mika. How long will it take Mika to catch Alex if Alex traveled at 6 miles per hour and Mika traveled at 8 miles per hour?
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Mika gains on Alex at 2 mi/hr (8 - 6)
4/2 = 2 hours
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