SOLUTION: Martina leaves home at 9 A.M., bicycling at a rate of 24mi/h. Two hours later, John leaves, driving at the rate of 48 mi/h. At what time will John catch up with Martina?

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Question 33588: Martina leaves home at 9 A.M., bicycling at a rate of 24mi/h. Two hours later, John leaves, driving at the rate of 48 mi/h. At what time will John catch up with Martina?
Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24*T=48(T-2) OR 24T=48T-96 OR 96=24T OR T=96/24 OR T=4 OR JOHN CATCHES MARTINA @ 1:00PM.
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