SOLUTION: biker A leaves town heading west at 15MPH. Six hours later biker B leaves town at 18MPH. How far from town does biker A get before she is caught by biker B?
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Question 314019: biker A leaves town heading west at 15MPH. Six hours later biker B leaves town at 18MPH. How far from town does biker A get before she is caught by biker B?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15*6=90 mile lead
overtake a 3 mph
90=3=30 hrs
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