SOLUTION: Sue and Joe are opposite side of a circular lake that is 1260 feet in circumference. They walk around it, starting at the same time and walking in the same direction. Sue walks at
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Question 362477: Sue and Joe are opposite side of a circular lake that is 1260 feet in circumference. They walk around it, starting at the same time and walking in the same direction. Sue walks at the rate of 50 yards a minute and Joe walks at the rate of 60 yards a minute. In how many minutes will Joe overtake Sue? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sue and Joe are opposite side of a circular lake that is 1260 feet in circumference. They walk around it, starting at the same time and walking in the same direction. Sue walks at the rate of 50 yards a minute and Joe walks at the rate of 60 yards a minute. In how many minutes will Joe overtake Sue?
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1260 feet = 420 yards
1/2 of that = 210 yards
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Joe gains on Sue at 10 yds/min (60-50)
210/10 = 21 minutes
