SOLUTION: Tom starts out running down the bike path at 8 mph. After a half hour Jake starts out on his bike traveling 12 mph. How long will it take Jake to catch up to Tom.

SOLUTION: Tom starts out running down the bike path at 8 mph. After a half hour Jake starts out on his bike traveling 12 mph. How long will it take Jake to catch up to Tom.

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Question 29591: Tom starts out running down the bike path at 8 mph. After a half hour Jake starts out on his bike traveling 12 mph. How long will it take Jake to catch up to Tom.
Answer by Kalmetam(43) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's count by half hours!

30 minutes
Tom: 4 miles
Jake:0 miles
one hour
Tom: 8 miles
Jake:6 miles
one hour and a half
Tom: 12
Jake:12

So they meet 12-12 in an hour and a half
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