SOLUTION: 4. Ann and Becky run on a straight track. Ann starts 10m ahead of Becky, and runs at a constant rate of 3 m/s while Becky runs at a constant of 4 m/s. If they both started running

Question 1145228: 4. Ann and Becky run on a straight track. Ann starts 10m ahead of Becky, and runs at a constant rate of 3 m/s while Becky runs at a constant of 4 m/s.
If they both started running at the same time, after how many seconds will Becky overtake Ann?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Having the relative speed of 4-3 = 1 m/s to Ann, Becky will cover the distance of 10 meters between them in 10 seconds. It is the answer to the problem's question.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If they both started running at the same time,
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What if only one of them starts running at the same time?
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Try "If they started running at the same time,"
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