SOLUTION: Linda leaves for work at 9:00 a.m. traveling at 36 mph. Belinda finds that Linda has forgotten her purse, so Belinda leaves at 9:05 chasing after Linda at 50 mph. How long will it

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Question 1124954: Linda leaves for work at 9:00 a.m. traveling at 36 mph. Belinda finds that Linda has forgotten her purse, so Belinda leaves at 9:05 chasing after Linda at 50 mph. How long will it take Belinda to catch Linda?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) About Me  (Show Source):
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Linda already traveled 36%2A%285%2F60%29=36%281%2F12%29=3 miles.

Belinda needs to travel for time x in hours, %2850-36%29x=3
14x=3
x=3%2F14
in minutes, 12.86 minutes.