SOLUTION: Peter leaves Mitchells house traveling 40 mph. Mitchell leaves 15 minutes later, trying to catch up to Peter, going 50 mph. If they drive along the same route, how long will it tak

Question 421693: Peter leaves Mitchells house traveling 40 mph. Mitchell leaves 15 minutes later, trying to catch up to Peter, going 50 mph. If they drive along the same route, how long will it take Mitchell to catch Peter?
Amount of time Mitchell has driven:
This was a question I got wrong on my test, and I can get more points if I redo it. My first answer was 30 minutes, but I'm pretty confused so that was just a guess.
Thanks!
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
overtake speed is 10 mph
M has 10 mile lead
10/10=1 hr
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