document.write( "Question 439442: if someone is travelling at 75mph and another person was travelling at 80mph 5 miles behind the other how long will it take the other person the catch up with the other \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #303704 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if someone is travelling at 75mph and another person was travelling at 80mph 5 miles behind the other how long will it take the other person the catch up with the other. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Slower person DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 75 mph ; time = t hrs. ; distance = rt = 75t miles \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Faster person DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 80 mph ; time = t hrs. ; distance = rt = 80t miles \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "faster distance - slower distance = 5 miles \n" ); document.write( "80t-75t = 5 \n" ); document.write( "5t = 5 \n" ); document.write( "t = 1 hr. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |