SOLUTION: a tour bus starts from Memphis and heads for Miami at 50 mph. Three hours later a Truck pursues the bus at a speed of 65 mph. How long will it take the truck to catch up to the bus

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Question 663249: a tour bus starts from Memphis and heads for Miami at 50 mph. Three hours later a Truck pursues the bus at a speed of 65 mph. How long will it take the truck to catch up to the bus?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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150 mile lead
overtake speed 15 mph
150/15=10 hrs