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Candice leaves on a trip driving at 35 miles per hour. Three hours later, her sister Liz starts from the same location driving at 50 miles per hour. How long after Liz leaves home will she catch up to Candice?

7 hours

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3 hours

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The answer is 7 hours
User Grolegor
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It would be 7 hours because 35 x 3 is 105, if she is already 105 miles from home then 35 x 7 is 245. 245 + 105 = 350. Candice would be at 350 and Liz would be at 350, so in conclusion the answer is 7 hours. :)
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