document.write( "Question 382714: Dr. W jogs east at 5.5mph. Thirty minutes later (1/2 hr), Mrs. Dr.W jogs west at 7.25mph. When will they be 25 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #271440 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W jogs east at 5.5mph. \n" ); document.write( "Thirty minutes later (1/2 hr), Mrs. Dr.W jogs west at 7.25mph. \n" ); document.write( "When will they be 25 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let t = Mrs jogging time \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(t+.5) = W's jogging time \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a distance equation: dist = speed * time \n" ); document.write( "7.25t + 5.5(t+.5) = 25 \n" ); document.write( "7.25t + 5.5t + 2.75 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "12.75t = 25 - 2.75 \n" ); document.write( "12.75t = 22.25 \n" ); document.write( "t = \n" ); document.write( "t = 1.745 hrs (after Mrs starts jogging \n" ); document.write( " |