SOLUTION: The rocket is set to launch in 3.75 hours...the launch time is 11:20 am
What time is it now? What is the algebra equation?
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Question 984844: The rocket is set to launch in 3.75 hours...the launch time is 11:20 am
What time is it now? What is the algebra equation?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathLover1:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = present time in hrs
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The present time is 7:35
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let's time now be
if the rocket is set to launch in (or =) the launch time is , then
a time now is
=
or
check:
+
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=> since , we have
which is the launch time
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