document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832678>Question 832678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jose left the White House and drove toward<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the recycling plant at an average speed of 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "km/h. Rob left some time later driving in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the same direction at an average speed of 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "km/h. After driving for five hours Rob<BR>\n" );
document.write( "caught up with Jose. How long did Jose<BR>\n" );
document.write( "drive before Rob caught up? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #502142 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=502142\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jose left earlier and traveled for more time than did Jose.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "____________speed____________time______________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jose________40_______________t+5_______________(____)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rob_________48________________5_______________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48%2A5=240 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48%2A5=240\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > km\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They both drove the same distance, so....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "____________speed(km/hour)____________time______________distance(kilometers)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jose________40_____________________t+5_______________(240)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rob_________48______________________5_______________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48%2A5=240 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48%2A5=240\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > km\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation from the table is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2840%28t%2B5%29=240%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2840%28t%2B5%29=240%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for t, and then add 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide left and right by 40,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t+5=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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