SOLUTION: a rapist escapes and board on a truck and travelled at a constant speed of 55 kph. Two hours later after the truck left, a policeman riding on a motorbike pursue the fugitive at a

Question 1176183: a rapist escapes and board on a truck and travelled at a constant speed of 55 kph. Two hours later after the truck left, a policeman riding on a motorbike pursue the fugitive at a constant speed 80 kph. How did it take the policeman to apprehend the criminal?
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a rapist escapes and board on a truck and travelled at a constant speed of 55 kph. Two hours later after the truck left, a policeman riding on a motorbike pursue the fugitive at a constant speed 80 kph. How did it take the policeman to apprehend the criminal?
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How did it take ...
If you meant how long ...
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He's 110 km ahead.
The cop gains on him at 25 km/hr
110/25 = 4.4 hours

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