document.write( "Question 249004: jenny leaves florida at 8:00 am. Her average speed results in 50 miles per hour. Jim will take the same road but sleeps in late and leaves at 9:00 am. The result of his average speed is 60 miles per hour. When and at how many miles will jim pass jenny.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #181417 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "FOR JERRY: \n" ); document.write( "D=50T \n" ); document.write( "FOR JIM \n" ); document.write( "D=60(T-1) \n" ); document.write( "BECAUSE THE DISTANCES ARE THE SAME WE SET THESE EQUATION EQUAL & SOLVE FOR T. \n" ); document.write( "50T=60(T-1) \n" ); document.write( "50T=60T-60 \n" ); document.write( "50T-60T=-60 \n" ); document.write( "-10T=-60 \n" ); document.write( "T=-60/-10 \n" ); document.write( "T=6 HOURS AFTER JERRY LEAVES THEY WILL MEET. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "50*6=60(6-1) \n" ); document.write( "300=60*5 \n" ); document.write( "300=300 \n" ); document.write( " |