document.write( "Question 557852: Ryan left the science museum and drove south. Gabriella left three hours later drving 42 km/h faster in an effort to catch up to him. After two hours Gabriella finally caught up. Find Ryan's average speed. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #362798 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ryan left the science museum and drove south. Gabriella left three hours later drving 42 km/h faster in an effort to catch up to him. After two hours Gabriella finally caught up. Find Ryan's average speed. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Ryan's speed = r \n" ); document.write( "In 3 hours, he's 3r miles away. \n" ); document.write( "G caught up to him in 2 hours at 42 km/hr wrt Ryan --> he was 84 km ahead. \n" ); document.write( "3r = 84 \n" ); document.write( "r = 28 km/hr\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |