Nicole cycles at a constant rate of 15 kilometers per hour, and is passed by Jessica, who cycles at a constant rate of 30 kilometers per hour. If Jessica cycles at her constant rate for x minutes after passing Nicole, then stops to wait for her, how many minutes will Jessica have to wait for Nicole to catch up to her?	Choose the correct answer
A) a) x minutes	B) b) x/2 minutes	C) c) 2x/3 minutes	D) d) 3x/2 minutes	E) e) 2x minutes
Speed of nicole = 20km/h or 20/60 km/min = 1/3 km/min.   Once jessica passed the nicole, the distance between the nicole and jessica will increase at the rate of   (30-20)= 
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<output>10</output>
10km/h or 1/6 km/min   now jessica is cycling for x minutes after passing the nicole, so in those x minutes distance between jessica and nicole would be (1/6)*x= x/6 km.   So, the time taken by nicole to travel x/6 km = (x/6)/(1/3) = 2x. hence answer should be e) 2x minutes.
<result>E</result>
Nicole cycles at a constant rate of 15 kilometers per hour, and is passed by Jessica, who cycles at a constant rate of 30 kilometers per hour. If Jessica cycles at her constant rate for x minutes after passing Nicole, then stops to wait for her, how many minutes will Jessica have to wait for Nicole to catch up to her?