Question

A police officer is chasing a purse-snatcher down a street. The thief starts 9 meters ahead of the officer and can run 20 meters in 4 seconds (5 m/s). The police officer can run 32 meters in 4 seconds (8 m/s). How long will it take the officer to catch the thief?

Answer 1

Answer:

If you want them at the same exact point then since the theif is 9 steps ahead it

will take 3 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

Robber:

starts at 9

starts at 9add on 5 and you get 14

starts at 9add on 5 and you get 14add 5 more you get 19

starts at 9add on 5 and you get 14add 5 more you get 19and another 5 would give you 24

Police:

is at 0 meters

add 8 any you get 8

add 8 more and you get 16

and another 8 would get you to 24