SOLUTION: If someone is begining a race at 12 miles an hour then 10 minutes later someone starts at 15 miles an hour how long will it take for them to catchup?

SOLUTION: If someone is begining a race at 12 miles an hour then 10 minutes later someone starts at 15 miles an hour how long will it take for them to catchup?

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Question 934677: If someone is begining a race at 12 miles an hour then 10 minutes later someone starts at 15 miles an hour how long will it take for them to catchup?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Uniform Rates, Travel: same direction but different travel times meet when?
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