SOLUTION: A car traveling at 50 mph overtakes a cyclist who, riding at 10 mph, has a 2 hour head start. How far from the starting point does the car overtake the cyclist?

Question 837776: A car traveling at 50 mph overtakes a cyclist who, riding at 10 mph, has a 2 hour head start. How far from the starting point does the car overtake the cyclist?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One problem at a time.
The bike went 20 miles before the car started
The car was gaining at 40 mph so took 1/2 an hour to catch up.
The bike went 2.5*10=25 miles before he was overtaken.
In half an hour, the car went 50*1/2=25 miles

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