SOLUTION: The reeds are moving cross country. Mr reed leaves 3.5 hrs before mrs reed. If he averages 40 mph and she averages 75 mph, how long will it take mrs reed to overtake mr reed?

SOLUTION: The reeds are moving cross country. Mr reed leaves 3.5 hrs before mrs reed. If he averages 40 mph and she averages 75 mph, how long will it take mrs reed to overtake mr reed?

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Question 264287: The reeds are moving cross country. Mr reed leaves 3.5 hrs before mrs reed. If he averages 40 mph and she averages 75 mph, how long will it take mrs reed
to overtake mr reed?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
leads by 3.5*40=140 miles
overtake speed is 35 mph
140/35=4 hrs
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