document.write( "Question 823659: Bernie lives in Boston. Tina lives 1175 miles away in Florida. At 9:00 am on December 24th, Bernie heads south at a speed of 51 mph. At 11:00 am on December 24th, Tina heads north at a speed of 65 mph. What time will Bernie and Tina pass each other? What is the formula? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #495712 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "Bernie's head start: \n" ); document.write( "s = d / t \n" ); document.write( "d = s * t \n" ); document.write( "t = 11 - 9 = 2 hours \n" ); document.write( "d = 51*2 \n" ); document.write( "d = 102 miles \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "distance between them after Bernie's head start: \n" ); document.write( "1175 - 102 = 1073 miles \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "relative speed of Bernie and Tina: \n" ); document.write( "s = 51 + 65 \n" ); document.write( "s = 116 mph \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "time to their meeting, relative to Tina's departure: \n" ); document.write( "t = d / s \n" ); document.write( "t = 1073/116 \n" ); document.write( "t = 9.25 hours \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "clock time: \n" ); document.write( "11 + 9.25 = 20.25 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "they will pass each other at 8:15 PM \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |