document.write( "Question 29591: Tom starts out running down the bike path at 8 mph. After a half hour Jake starts out on his bike traveling 12 mph. How long will it take Jake to catch up to Tom. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #16357 by Kalmetam(43)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let's count by half hours!\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "30 minutes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Tom: 4 miles \n" ); document.write( "Jake:0 miles\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "one hour\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Tom: 8 miles \n" ); document.write( "Jake:6 miles\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "one hour and a half\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Tom: 12 \n" ); document.write( "Jake:12\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So they meet 12-12 in an hour and a half \n" ); document.write( " |