Police on time
A boat with smugglers has left the shore and is traveling at a speed of 85 km/h. In 10 minutes, a police boat starts chasing it at a speed of 110 km/h. International waters, where the possibility of apprehending smugglers ends, begin 30 km from the coast. Will the police catch the smugglers in time?
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