SOLUTION: John runs at a constant rate of 40 feet per second. His friend Steve runs at a constant rate of 35 feet per second. Steve leaves 40 seconds earlier than John on a road trip. How fa

SOLUTION: John runs at a constant rate of 40 feet per second. His friend Steve runs at a constant rate of 35 feet per second. Steve leaves 40 seconds earlier than John on a road trip. How fa

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Question 971241: John runs at a constant rate of 40 feet per second. His friend Steve runs at a constant rate of 35 feet per second. Steve leaves 40 seconds earlier than John on a road trip. How far will Steve have ran when John catches up to him?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40x=35x+40
5x= 40
x= 8
Proof:
40(8)= 35(8)+40
320= 280+40
320= 320 We have the correct answer.
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