SOLUTION: You and your friend are in a canoe race. Your friend is a half mile in front of you and paddling 3 miles per hour. You are paddling 3.4 miles per hour. You are 8.5 miles from th

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Question 828160: You and your friend are in a canoe race. Your friend is a half mile in front of you and paddling 3 miles per hour. You are paddling 3.4 miles per hour. You are 8.5 miles from the finish line. How long will it take to catch up to your friend?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3t+.5=3.4t
.5=.4t
t=5/4
t=1.25 hours