Question

Tracy leaves the beach at 3:00 p.m. and drives along the highway at 55 mph. One hour later, Quinn leaves the same beach and drives along the same highway in the same direction at 65 mph. How many hours will it take Quinn to catch up to Tracy?
10 hours
6.5 hours
8.5 hours
15 hours

Answer 1

Answer:

8.5 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

55 x 9.5 (add extra hour) = 552.5 miles

65 x 8.5 (actual time spent) = 552.5 miles