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document.write( ": A migrating elephant herd started moving at a rate of 6 miles per hour. One stood still and was left behind. He got nervous and began running at 10 miles per hour. He caught up to the herd in 5 minutes. How far did he run? How long in hours did he run? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #118549 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A migrating elephant herd started moving at a rate of 6 miles per hour. One stood still and was left behind. He got nervous and began running at 10 miles per hour. He caught up to the herd in 5 minutes. How far did he run? How long in hours did he run? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Change 5 min to hrs; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Dist = time * speed \n" ); document.write( ".083 * 10 = .83 miles ran the lone elephant to catch up \n" ); document.write( " |