document.write( "Question 315240: A bicycle leaves town at 10mph at 8am and a car leaves at 11am, traveling in the same direction at 50mph. How many minutes after 11am will it be when the car overtakes the bike? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #225584 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=10T FOR THE CYCLIST \n" ); document.write( "D=50(T-3) \n" ); document.write( "10T=50(T-3) \n" ); document.write( "10T=50T-150 \n" ); document.write( "10T-50T=-150 \n" ); document.write( "-40T=-150 \n" ); document.write( "T=-150/-40 \n" ); document.write( "T=3.75 HOURS AFTER 8 AM THEY WILL MEET. \n" ); document.write( "8:00+3:45=11:45 OR 11:45 THE CAR WILL OVERTAKE THE CYCLIST. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |