SOLUTION: A dog and a rabbit are l80 meters apart. the dog chases the rabbit. For every 7 meters that the dog runs, the rabbit jumps 4 meters. The distance, in meters, that the dog must run

Question 237606: A dog and a rabbit are l80 meters apart. the dog chases the rabbit. For every 7 meters that the dog runs, the rabbit jumps 4 meters. The distance, in meters, that the dog must run in order to overtake the rabbit is
a) 225 b) 240 c) 420 d) 720 e) 1260

Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(7-4)=3 METERS GAINED BY THE DOG PER LEAP
180/3=60 LEAPS
60*7=420 METERS THE DOG WILL CATCH THE RABBIT.
60*4=240 METERS IS THE DISTANCE FOR THE RABBIT'S RUN.
240+180=420 METERS IS THE DIG'S RUN.
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