document.write( "Question 349092: A car leaves manila, heading toward a resort, at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. On a parrallel track, another car leaves Manila a half hour later and travels at an average speed of 90 miles per hour. At what points will car B pass A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #249523 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Car A 60 mph \n" ); document.write( "Car B 90 mph \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Car B catches up 30 mph \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Car B leaves 1/2 later. \n" ); document.write( "By that time car A has traveled 1/2 * 60 = 30 miles. \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "time = distance / speed \n" ); document.write( "time = 30/30 = 1 hour. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |