SOLUTION: If I am driving at 40 mph and my friend leaves 30 min later driving at 60 mph at what point will we meet

Question 983762: If I am driving at 40 mph and my friend leaves 30 min later driving at 60 mph at what point will we meet
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How far will you have gone at 40 miles per hour when your 30 minute head start is over? Hint: 30 minutes is 1/2 hour. How long will it take your friend to make up that distance going 20 miles per hour faster than you?

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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