SOLUTION: After robbing a bank in Dodge City, a robber gallops off at 13 mi/h. 30 minutes later, the marshall leaves to pursue the robber at 15 mi/h. How long (in hours) does it take the mar
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Question 337561: After robbing a bank in Dodge City, a robber gallops off at 13 mi/h. 30 minutes later, the marshall leaves to pursue the robber at 15 mi/h. How long (in hours) does it take the marshall to catch up to the robber? Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
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In the hour the robber has a mile head start.
Start the clock when the marshal leaves town.
For the robber, the distance from town is,
For the marshal,
Find when , hrs
