SOLUTION: At 2:30 pm,jimmy leaves Albuquerque North at 75 mph. Fifteen minutes later, Jamie leaves Albuquerque heading North at 80 mph. What time will it be when Jaime catches up to jimmy? h
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Question 989541: At 2:30 pm,jimmy leaves Albuquerque North at 75 mph. Fifteen minutes later, Jamie leaves Albuquerque heading North at 80 mph. What time will it be when Jaime catches up to jimmy? how far will they be from Albuquerque?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Calculate how far the first guy went at 75 mph for 15 minutes. Then calculate how long it will take the second guy to cover that distance at the difference in their speeds, namely 5 miles per hour.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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