SOLUTION: Jack and Mark live 4 miles apart from each other on Baseline Road. At 6 pm, their moms agree to let them both leave and ride their bikes toward one another. If Jack can pedal 12 mp
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Question 1078265: Jack and Mark live 4 miles apart from each other on Baseline Road. At 6 pm, their moms agree to let them both leave and ride their bikes toward one another. If Jack can pedal 12 mph and Mark can pedal 8 mph, where and when will the boys meet each other?
Use parametric equations to solve this problem.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If they pedal 12mph and 8mph collectively, then they approach each other at 20mph. 4 miles/20 miles/hour=1/5 hour, or 12 minutes after 6 pm. ☺☺☺☺
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