SOLUTION: The Thomas' left for vacation traveling north at an average rate of 65 miles per hour. Two hours after the Thomas' departed the Dialas set out to catch them. If the Dialas travel a
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Question 900555: The Thomas' left for vacation traveling north at an average rate of 65 miles per hour. Two hours after the Thomas' departed the Dialas set out to catch them. If the Dialas travel at a rate of 75 miles per hour how long will it take them to overtake the Thomas'.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The Thomas's got a 130 mile head start
The Diala's can gain on them at 10 mph so it will take them 13 hours to catch them
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