document.write( "Question 474046: If car 1 leaves @ 50mph..Car 2 leaves from the same point after car 1 reaches those miles.. how long until car 2 reaches car 1.. How many minutes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #325130 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many miles is \"those miles?\" \n" ); document.write( "How fast does the 2nd car go? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Car 1 is 50t miles ahead, t = # of hours between start times of the cars \n" ); document.write( "Car 2 travels at r mph, r > 50 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Car 2 overtakes car 1 in 50t/(r-50) hours \n" ); document.write( "= 3000t/(r-50) minutes. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "I doubt this is the problem you were given. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |