SOLUTION: Helen is walking towards Kim at 3 feet per second. Kim is running directly away from Helen at 2 feet per second. If it takes Helen 16 seconds to catch Kim. how far apart were the t

Question 1053208: Helen is walking towards Kim at 3 feet per second. Kim is running directly away from Helen at 2 feet per second. If it takes Helen 16 seconds to catch Kim. how far apart were the two girls?'
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Helen is walking towards Kim at 3 feet per second. Kim is running directly away from Helen at 2 feet per second. If it takes Helen 16 seconds to catch Kim. how far apart were the two girls?
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Helen "gains on" Kim at 1 ft/sec.
--> 16 feet.
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Kim is a fast runner.
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