SOLUTION: you and a friend are taking a trip. your friend, starts 30 minutes before you and travels 50 mph. you travel 60 mph. how long does it take you to catch up? how far have you gone?

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Question 266606: you and a friend are taking a trip. your friend, starts 30 minutes before you and travels 50 mph. you travel 60 mph. how long does it take you to catch up? how far have you gone?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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a lead of 25 miles
overtake at 10 mph
25/10=2.5 hrs= 2 hrs 30 min
distance is 60*2.5=150 miles