SOLUTION: Martina leaves home at 9am,bicycling at a rate of 24 miles hour, two hour later john leaves,driving at the rate of 48 miles hour. at what time will john catch up with martina?
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Question 40646: Martina leaves home at 9am,bicycling at a rate of 24 miles hour, two hour later john leaves,driving at the rate of 48 miles hour. at what time will john catch up with martina?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Letting x be the time:
EQUATION:
24(x+2)=48(x)
24x=48
x=2
9am + 2 hours=11:00am
Hence, at 11:00am he will catch her.
Paul.
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