SOLUTION: The Browns are moving across the country. Mr. Brown leaves 5 hours before Mrs. Brown. If he averages 50 mph and she averages 90 mph, how long will it take Mrs. Brown to overtake

SOLUTION: The Browns are moving across the country. Mr. Brown leaves 5 hours before Mrs. Brown. If he averages 50 mph and she averages 90 mph, how long will it take Mrs. Brown to overtake

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Question 1046978: The Browns are moving across the country. Mr. Brown leaves 5 hours before Mrs. Brown. If he averages 50 mph and she averages 90 mph, how long will it take Mrs. Brown to overtake Mr. Brown?

Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr. Brown leaves 5 hours early, at 50 mph, which gives him a 250 mile head start. So:
50n+250=90n
40n=250
n=6.25 hours after Mrs. Brown leaves before she overtakes Mr. Brown. ☺☺☺☺
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