SOLUTION: Jane leave Oklahoma city traveling in her truck at a rate of 40 miles per hour. One hour later Harrison leaves Oklahoma city traveling in his car at a rate of 60 miles per hour. Ho

Question 754518: Jane leave Oklahoma city traveling in her truck at a rate of 40 miles per hour. One hour later Harrison leaves Oklahoma city traveling in his car at a rate of 60 miles per hour. How long will it take Harrison to catch up with jane?

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Jane leave Oklahoma city traveling in her truck at a rate of 40 miles per hour. One hour later Harrison leaves Oklahoma city traveling in his car at a rate of 60 miles per hour. How long will it take Harrison to catch up with jane?
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let x=time it will take Harrison to catch up with jane? (travel time)
x+1= Jane's travel time
distance=speed*travel time (same for both jane and harrison)
40(x+1)=60(x)
40x+40=60x
20x=40
x=2
time it will take Harrison to catch up with jane=2 hrs
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