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Question 995084: Rahul leaves his house at 7.30am and cycles to school. Rahul's mother notices that he has left his lunch at home. She leaves the house 5 minutes after Rahul left to give him his lunch. Rahul cycles at an average speed of 8mi/h and his mother drives at an average speed of 24mi/h. Determine how long it takes Rahul's mother to catch up with Rahul.
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