SOLUTION: Joe Fleet jogs at 8 mph. Ron hikes at 4 mph. They start from opposite ends of a 44 mile hiking trail at the same. Time. How far does each go if Ron has 15 minutes to set up ca

Question 190239: Joe Fleet jogs at 8 mph. Ron hikes at 4 mph. They start from opposite ends of a 44 mile hiking trail at the same. Time. How far does each go if Ron has 15 minutes to set up camp before Joe arrives?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For Joe:
(1)
For Ron:
(2)
given:
mi/hr
mi/hr
mi
hr
----------------------
(1)
(2)
and

therefore
(1)
(2)
also

therefore
(1)
(2)
-------------------------
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
Add (1) and (2)

and, since
(2)

mi
and also

mi
Ron went 14 mi and Joe went 30 mi
check answer:

(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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