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a lion runs 50 miles per hour in pursuit of a zebra running at 40 miles per hour. If the initial distance between them was a quarter of a mile,how long will it take for the lion to catch the zebra?
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a lion runs 50 miles per hour in pursuit of a zebra running at 40 miles per hour. If the initial distance between them was a quarter of a mile,how long will it take for the lion to catch the zebra?

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Let X = the length of time for the lion to catch up with the zebra.
50X = .25 + 40X
10X = .25
X = .25/10 = .025 hr

.025 hr x 60 min/1hr = 1.5 minutes
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