SOLUTION: Some bank robbers leave town, speeding at 71 mph. Twelve minutes later, the police give chase, traveling at 80 mph. How long will it take after the robbery for the police to overta

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Question 457099: Some bank robbers leave town, speeding at 71 mph. Twelve minutes later, the police give chase, traveling at 80 mph. How long will it take after the robbery for the police to overtake the robbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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14.2 mi lead
overtake speed=9mph
14.2/9=1.6 hrs
=1 hr 36 min