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Question 510213: A migrating elephant herd started moving at a rate of 6 miles per hour. One elephant stood still and was left behind. Then this stray sensed danger and began running at a rate of 10 miles per hour to reach the heard. The stray caught up in 5 minutes. How long (in hours) did the stray run to catch up? How far did it run?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distance equals rate times time. 10 miles per hour times 1/12 hour.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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