document.write( "Question 234960: at 7:00a.m. Joe starts jogging at 6mi/h. At 7:10a.m. Ken starts off after him. How fast must Ken run in order to overtake him at 7:30a.m.? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #173882 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! at 7:00a.m. Joe starts jogging at 6mi/h. At 7:10a.m. Ken starts off after him. How fast must Ken run in order to overtake him at 7:30a.m.? \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "10 min = 1/6 hour \n" ); document.write( "Joe goes 1 mile in 1/6 hour - he's one mile ahead. \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "To overtake him in 20 minutes (1/3 hour) Ken has to go 3 mph faster (1 mile in 1/3 hour = 3 mph) \n" ); document.write( "Ken has to go 9 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |