SOLUTION: Sandra left New York and drove at a speed of 20 kph. Cecille left 3 hours later, from the same point, and drove at a speed of 30 kph. How long it will take Cecille to catch up Sand
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Question 503705: Sandra left New York and drove at a speed of 20 kph. Cecille left 3 hours later, from the same point, and drove at a speed of 30 kph. How long it will take Cecille to catch up Sandra?
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Start a stop watch when Cecille leaves
Cecille's equation:
Sandra's equation:
Since is the same for each,
It will take 6 hours for Cecille to catch up Sandra