SOLUTION: Noan and Ben are running in the Walker Street Fun Run. Noah runs at 7 mph, Ben at 5 mph. If they start at the same time, how long (in minutes) will it be before they are 1/6 mile a

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Question 407877: Noan and Ben are running in the Walker Street Fun Run. Noah runs at 7 mph, Ben at 5 mph. If they start at the same time, how long (in minutes) will it be before they are 1/6 mile apart?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Exactly the same amount of time it would take the faster guy to go mile at the difference between the two speeds.

Time equals distance divided by rate. mile divided by 2 mph is hour. You need the answer in minutes, so convert hour to minutes.

John

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