SOLUTION: if im racing across the country and im driving 60 mph and my friend leaves a hour after me traveling at 75mph when will we catch up to eachother

Question 670577: if im racing across the country and im driving 60 mph and my friend leaves a hour after me traveling at 75mph when will we catch up to eachother
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if im racing across the country and im driving 60 mph and my friend leaves a hour after me traveling at 75mph when will we catch up to eachother
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Time and rate will be different, but distance will be the same.
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Your DATA:
rate = 60 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = rt = 60x miles
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Friend DATA:
rate = 75 mph ; time = x-1 hrs ; distance = 75(x-1) miles
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Equation:
60x = 75(x-1)
60x = 75x - 75
-15x = -75
x = 5 hrs (time during which you drove)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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