It will take one sixth of a hour, that is, 10 minutes for Runner A to catch up to Runner B.
Step-by-step explanation:
Runner A is 0.25 miles behind Runner B.
Runner B has a speed of 7mph, while Runner A has a speed of 8.5 mph.
This means that each hour, Runner A catches up at a speed of 8.5 - 7 = 1.5 mph.
How long will it take Runner A to catch up to Runner B?
1 hour - 1.5 miles
x hours - 0.25 miles
It will take one sixth of a hour, that is, 10 minutes for Runner A to catch up to Runner B.