SOLUTION: a cheetah runs 65 mph
a gazelle runs 47 mph
1. A cheetah and a gazelle are running at their top speeds. The cheetah is one mile behind the gazelle. Write an expression for th
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Question 800426: a cheetah runs 65 mph
a gazelle runs 47 mph
1. A cheetah and a gazelle are running at their top speeds. The cheetah is one mile behind the gazelle. Write an expression for the distance the cheetah must run to catch up with the gazelle.
2. Write and solve an equation that represents how long the cheetah will have to run at top speed to catch up with the gazelle.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Gazelle's equation:
Cheetah's equation:
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is the distance in miles that the gazelle
goes when the cheetah catches it
is the distance the cheetah goes
when it catches the gazelle, so the
right expression is
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By substitution:
The cheetah runs for 1/18 of an hour
min
The cheetah runs for 3 min 20 sec
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