document.write( "Question 795153: Ashley travels 40 mph and her sister Brittany leaves 2 hours later traveling at 50mph. Both arrive at their grandparents house at the same time. What is the distance from Analyse house to her grandparents house. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480822 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ashley travels 40 mph and her sister Brittany leaves 2 hours later traveling at 50mph. Both arrive at their grandparents house at the same time. What is the distance from Analyse house to her grandparents house. \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Ashley DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 40 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 40x miles \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Brittany DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 50 mph ; time = x-2 hrs ; distance = 50x - 100 miles \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "40x = 50x -100 \n" ); document.write( "-10x = -100 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 hrs \n" ); document.write( "==== \n" ); document.write( "Distance = 40x = 400 miles \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |