document.write( "Question 256407: Two cyclists start biking from a trail's start 3 hours apart. The second cyclist travels at 10 miles per hour and starts 3 hours after the first cyclist who is traveling at 6 miles per hour. How much time will pass before the second cyclist catches up with the first from the time the second cyclist started biking? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #188631 by Greenfinch(383) You can put this solution on YOUR website! After 3 hours, 1st cyclist (at 6 mph) in 18 miles. \n" ); document.write( "Second cyclist travels 4 mph faster than 1st cyclist. \n" ); document.write( "So time to move 18 miles at 4 mph is 4 1/2 hours \n" ); document.write( " |