In 3 hours D rides 14 m/h x 3 hr = 42 miles at the same time Elizabeth covers 18 miles running
D ditches his bike Elizabeth still has to run 24 miles to the bike which will take her 4 more hours at 6m/hr
in that 4 hours D covers 8 miles walking Elizabeth starts riding 12 m/hr which is 10 m/r faster than D is walking
she will close that 8 miles in 8/10 of an hour and catch D
3 hours + 4 hours + 8/10 hr = 7 4/5 hours after they started