Two cyclists start biking from a trail’s start 3 hours apart. The second cyclist travels at 10 miles per hour and starts 3 hours after the first cyclist who is traveling at 6 miles per hour. How much time will pass before the second cyclist catches up with the first from the time the second cyclist started biking?
2 hours
4 ½ hours
5 ¾ hours
6 hours
7 ½ hours
I KNOW the Answer is 4.5 hrs (B). This is obtained by subtracting the miles difference 10-6=4 and taking the 6*3=18 and dividing by 4 = 4.5.
When I approach these types of questions I automatically create a chart. When I create a chart using this question I get the wrong answer. Please advise on a proper set up.
Thanks in advance
2 hours
4 ½ hours
5 ¾ hours
6 hours
7 ½ hours
I KNOW the Answer is 4.5 hrs (B). This is obtained by subtracting the miles difference 10-6=4 and taking the 6*3=18 and dividing by 4 = 4.5.
When I approach these types of questions I automatically create a chart. When I create a chart using this question I get the wrong answer. Please advise on a proper set up.
Thanks in advance
