SOLUTION: The problem is: Mike walks on a treadmill at 4 miles per hour. He has walked 2 miles when Luke starts running at 6 miles per hour on the treadmill next to him. If their rates cont

SOLUTION: The problem is: Mike walks on a treadmill at 4 miles per hour. He has walked 2 miles when Luke starts running at 6 miles per hour on the treadmill next to him. If their rates cont

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Question 811766: The problem is:
Mike walks on a treadmill at 4 miles per hour. He has walked 2 miles when Luke starts running at 6 miles per hour on the treadmill next to him. If their rates continue, will Luke's distance ever equal Mike's distance?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it will take one hour for Luke to catch up
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