SOLUTION: Sydney left the study group traveling 6 mph. Then, 3 hours later, Monique left traveling the same direction at 12 mph. How long until Monique catches up with Sydney?

SOLUTION: Sydney left the study group traveling 6 mph. Then, 3 hours later, Monique left traveling the same direction at 12 mph. How long until Monique catches up with Sydney?

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Question 902871: Sydney left the study group traveling 6 mph. Then, 3 hours later, Monique left traveling the same direction at 12 mph. How long until Monique catches up with Sydney?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
gaining speed 12 -6= 6 mph
headstart 6*3 =18 miles
time to catch up 18/6=3 hours
distance to meeting 3*12=36 miles

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