SOLUTION: 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
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Question 619211: 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?
How do i even approach this problem? Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the 1st cyclist goes for 3 hr at 6 mph before the 2nd cyclist starts, so the 1st has a headstart of ____ miles
the 2nd's speed is 10 mph while the 1st's speed is 6 mph, so the 2nd closes the gap at ____ mph
closing the ____ mile gap at ____ mph takes the 2nd cyclist ____ hr
