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29 June, 19:22

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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  1. 29 June, 19:27
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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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