document.write( "Question 201473: A bee leaves S at noon and flies at 4mph on a straight line towards T. One half hour after the bee leaves S, a hornet leaves Sheading towards T along the same straight line, flying at 5.5mph. At what time will the hornet catch the bee? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #151689 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d=rt \n" ); document.write( "2= lead \n" ); document.write( "1.5 difference in rate \n" ); document.write( "2=1.5t \n" ); document.write( "t=1.33 hr \n" ); document.write( "t=1hr 20min \n" ); document.write( "they will meet at 1:50pm \n" ); document.write( " |