SOLUTION: A car traveling at 50 mph overtakes a cyclist who, riding at 10 mph, has a 2 hour head start. How far from the starting point does the car overtake the cyclist?
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Question 837776: A car traveling at 50 mph overtakes a cyclist who, riding at 10 mph, has a 2 hour head start. How far from the starting point does the car overtake the cyclist? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
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The bike went 20 miles before the car started
The car was gaining at 40 mph so took 1/2 an hour to catch up.
The bike went 2.5*10=25 miles before he was overtaken.
In half an hour, the car went 50*1/2=25 miles
