SOLUTION: Linda leaves for work at 9:00 a.m. traveling at 36 mph. Belinda finds that Linda has forgotten her purse, so Belinda leaves at 9:05 chasing after Linda at 50 mph. How long will it

Question 1124954: Linda leaves for work at 9:00 a.m. traveling at 36 mph. Belinda finds that Linda has forgotten her purse, so Belinda leaves at 9:05 chasing after Linda at 50 mph. How long will it take Belinda to catch Linda?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Linda already traveled miles.

Belinda needs to travel for time x in hours,

in minutes, 12.86 minutes.
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