document.write( "Question 459004: Louis lives 5 miles from school and jogs at a rate of 6 mph. Andrea lives 3.9 miles from school and jogs at a rate of 6.5 mph. Andrea leaves her house at 7am. When should Louis leave his house to arrive at school at the same time as Andrea? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #315036 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3.9 miles/6.5 mph=.6 hours \n" ); document.write( "5 miles/6 mph=.83 hours=50 mins \n" ); document.write( "Andrea arrives at school at 7:36 (7 a.m. + .6 hours), So Louis should leave 50 minutes before then, or at 6:46 a.m.. \n" ); document.write( " |