SOLUTION: My friend is driving 55 mph, West, on Interstate 90 and he started from his home which is 75 miles west of mine. I leave at the same time, traveling West at a speed of 73 mph. Wr

Question 164984: My friend is driving 55 mph, West, on Interstate 90 and he started from his home which is 75 miles west of mine. I leave at the same time, traveling West at a speed of 73 mph. Write 2 linear equations (one for me and one for my friend) that relate our distances away from my home versus time. (Hint: draw a little picture or diagram)
Not quit sure how to set this problem up and then work it out. Thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=rt

"My friend is driving 55 mph, West, on Interstate 90 and he started from his home which is 75 miles west of mine"
__ d=55t+75

"I leave at the same time, traveling West at a speed of 73 mph" __ d=73t
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