SOLUTION: George and Ana are tri-athletes; while training for the bike leg George (the batter cyclist) gives Ana a 20 minute head start. If Ana cycles at 15 mph and George at 19 mph, how lon

Question 314572: George and Ana are tri-athletes; while training for the bike leg George (the batter cyclist) gives Ana a 20 minute head start. If Ana cycles at 15 mph and George at 19 mph, how long before George catches Ana?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hint: First, how far did Ana go in

hour? Second, how long does it take someone traveling 19 mph - 15 mph = 4 mph to go that distance?

John

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