document.write( "Question 348893: A lion runs 50 miles per hour in pursuit of a zebra running at 40 miles per hour. If the initial distance between them was a quarter of a mile, how long will it take for the lion to catch the zebra? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #249408 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Rate*Time=Distance
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"D%5BL%5D=50t\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"D%5BZ%5D=40t%2B1%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Find $\"t\"$ when $\"D%5BL%5D=D%5BZ%5D\"$ ,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50t=40t%2B1%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10t=1%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t=1%2F40\"$ hr
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28t=1.5%29\"$ minutes
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