document.write( "Question 348563: A jogger leaves a given point on a fitness trail running at a rate of 4 miles per hour. Ten minutes later a second jogger leaves the same location running at 5 miles per hour. How long will it take the second jogger to overtake the first and how far will they both have traveled at that point? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #249172 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jogger A 4 mph \n" ); document.write( "Jogger B 5 mph \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "difference in speed = 1mph. \n" ); document.write( "Jogger A leaves 10 minutes early = 1/6 hour \n" ); document.write( "in1/6 hour he goes 1/6 * 4 = 2/3 miles.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jogger B catches up at the rate of 1 mph. \n" ); document.write( "distance ahead = 2/3 miles \n" ); document.write( "Time = 2/3 / 1 \n" ); document.write( "= 2/3 hours = 40 minutes \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "2/3 * 5 = 10/3 miles = 3.33 miles .from start\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |