The stagecoach robbers have a 12-mile head start on the sheriff's posse. But the sheriff's posse has faster horses, so the posse catches up by 3/4 of a mile every hour. How many hours will it take the posse to catch the robbers? Show your work.

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The Answer of The stagecoach robbers have a 12-mile head start on the sheriff's posse. But the sheriff's posse has faster horses, so the posse catches up by 3/4 of a mile every hour. How many hours will it take the posse to catch the robbers? Show your work.

The Stagecoach Robbers Have a 12-Mile Head Start on the Sheriff's