SOLUTION: A cop car is traveling at 50 miles per hour and is chasing a robber that is traveling at 45 miles per hour and is 20 miles away. How long will it take the cop to catch up to the ro

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Question 384584: A cop car is traveling at 50 miles per hour and is chasing a robber that is traveling at 45 miles per hour and is 20 miles away. How long will it take the cop to catch up to the robber.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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cop car 50 mph
robber's car 45 mph.
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catch up speed = 5 mph.
distance = 20 miles
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catch up time = 20/5 =%28highlight%284+hours%29%29
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca
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