document.write( "Question 193090This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
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document.write( ": A helicopter traveling 130 mph overtakes a speeding car traveling 80 mph. The car had a 0.5 -hour head start. How far from the starting point does the helicopter overtake the car? \r
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document.write( "my try:
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document.write( "130t = 80(t + 0.5)
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document.write( "130t = 80t + 4
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document.write( "50t = 4
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document.write( "t = 4/50??? \r
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document.write( "not correct! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #144931 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 80 * .5 = 40, not 4 \n" ); document.write( " |