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Question 329209: 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?
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During the 3 hours, the first cyclist travels 3(6)=18 miles.
Find t when D1=D2.
THey will meet in 4 hr 15 min.
