SOLUTION: At 9 AM, Catherine leaves on a trip at 42 mph. One hr later, Max decides to join her, and leaves along the same route travelling 49 mph. When will Max catch up with Catherine?

SOLUTION: At 9 AM, Catherine leaves on a trip at 42 mph. One hr later, Max decides to join her, and leaves along the same route travelling 49 mph. When will Max catch up with Catherine?

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Question 811802: At 9 AM, Catherine leaves on a trip at 42 mph. One hr later, Max decides to join
her, and leaves along the same route travelling 49 mph. When will Max catch up with Catherine?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In one hour Catherine has traveled 42 miles.
Max is going 7 miles an hour faster.
42/7=6 hours to catch up.
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