SOLUTION: Please help me answer this question its so complicating. Keith left the city for vacation. Jason left 9 hours later going 57 mph to catch up. After 8 hours Jason caught up to Keit

Question 970762: Please help me answer this question its so complicating.
Keith left the city for vacation. Jason left 9 hours later going 57 mph to catch up. After 8 hours Jason caught up to Keith. What was Keith's average speed?
Can you also please provide an explanation? I appreciate your help!
~Jaz
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Keith left the city for vacation. Jason left 9 hours later going 57 mph to catch up. After 8 hours Jason caught up to Keith. What was Keith's average speed?
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Jason travelled 57*8 = 456 miles.
Keith travelled 456 miles in 17 hours.
456/17 =~ 26.82 mi/hr

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