SOLUTION: some bank robbers rob a bank in madison and flee for S.Beloit at 90 miles an hour (1.5 miles/min) they get a 10 mile head start over the police chasing them at 120 miles an hour do
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Question 594555: some bank robbers rob a bank in madison and flee for S.Beloit at 90 miles an hour (1.5 miles/min) they get a 10 mile head start over the police chasing them at 120 miles an hour down the same highway. when and where will the police catch them?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They are about 50 miles apart.
90x+10=120x
10=30x
1/3=x
x = 20 minutes
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