SOLUTION: Player A can run the 40 yard dash in 4 seconds. Player B can run the 40 yard dash in 5 seconds. If player A cathes the football at the 20 yard line running at full speed, and playe

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Question 127342: Player A can run the 40 yard dash in 4 seconds. Player B can run the 40 yard dash in 5 seconds. If player A cathes the football at the 20 yard line running at full speed, and player B at the 15 yard line (also at full speed) starts after player A. How long will it take player B to catch player A. On what yard line will player A be caught on?
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Player A can run the 40 yard dash in 4 seconds. Player B can run the 40 yard dash in 5 seconds. If player A catches the football at the 20 yard line running at full speed, and player B at the 15 yard line (also at full speed) starts after player A. How long will it take player B to catch player A. On what yard line will player A be caught on?
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Player B is slower than Player A; he will never catch him.