Pam and Cathy begin running at the same time on a straight path. Pam runs at 10 miles per hour, and Cathy runs at 8 miles per hour. After 45 minutes, Pam stops to stretch. If it takes Pam 30 minutes to stretch and Cathy continues to run during this time, how many minutes will it take Pam to catch up to Cathy assuming Pam resumes running at 10 miles per hour?
Choose the correct option: A) 30 minutes B) 40 minutes C) 45 minutes D) 60 minutes E) 75 minutes
After 45 mins   Pam would have covered  45/60 * 10= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 45/60 * 10</gadget>
<output>15/2 = around 7.5</output>
7.5 miles   Cathy would have covered  45/60 * 8= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 45/60 * 8</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6 miles   Pam does 30 minutes of stretching .. so after 75 mins   Pam would still be at 7.5 miles   Cathy would have covered  75/60 * 8= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 75/60 * 8</gadget>
<output>10</output>
10 miles.   So after 75 mins Cathy is 2.5 miles ahead.   ANSW75 minutesR:75 minutes
<result>E</result>
Pam and Cathy begin running at the same time on a straight path. Pam runs at 10 miles per hour, and Cathy runs at 8 miles per hour. After 45 minutes, Pam stops to stretch. If it takes Pam 30 minutes to stretch and Cathy continues to run during this time, how many minutes will it take Pam to catch up to Cathy assuming Pam resumes running at 10 miles per hour?