SOLUTION: Romeo and Juliet saw each other when they were 270 ft. apart. Romeo ran to Juliet at a rate of 16 ft/second. At the same moment, Juliet ran to Romeo at a rate of 14 ft/second.
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Question 1047987: Romeo and Juliet saw each other when they were 270 ft. apart. Romeo ran to Juliet at a rate of 16 ft/second. At the same moment, Juliet ran to Romeo at a rate of 14 ft/second.
1) How many seconds after they started running will they meet?
2) How far will Romeo have to run then?
135+16x=135+14x
Please help I am so confused.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the distance in feet that
Romeo has to run until they meet
= the distance in feet that
Juliet has to run until they meet
Let = time in seconds until they meet
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Romeo's equation:
(1)
Juliet's equation:
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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They will meet in 9 sec
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(1)
(1)
(1)
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I don't get this 2nd part. It says
" How far will Romeo have to run then?"
Does that mean AFTER they meet?
He runs 144 ft UNTIL they meet
Then he runs ft
to get to where Juliet started.
It's kind of strange wording
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