SOLUTION: Wanda started walking along a path 27 seconds before Dave. Wanda walked at a constant rate of 3 feet per second. Dave walked along the same path at a constant rate of 4.5 feet per

Question 942740: Wanda started walking along a path 27 seconds before Dave. Wanda walked at a constant rate of 3 feet per second. Dave walked along the same path at a constant rate of 4.5 feet per second. How long after Dave starts walking will he catch up with Wanda ? Pls any one can help me to solve this problem thanks
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Wanda started walking along a path 27 seconds before Dave. Wanda walked at a constant rate of 3 feet per second. Dave walked along the same path at a constant rate of 4.5 feet per second. How long after Dave starts walking will he catch up with Wanda ?
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let x=travel time of Dave
x+27=travel time of Wanda
speed*travel time=distance (same for both Wanda and dave)
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4.5x=3(x+27)
4.5x=3x+81
1.5x=81
x=54
How long after Dave starts walking will he catch up with Wanda ? 54 sec
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