document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=846410>Question 846410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sara leaves at 7 am traveling at a rate of 45 mi/h. Her son discovers that she has forgotten her suitcase and starts out to catch up with her. Her son leaves at 7:30 am traveling at a rate of 55 mi/h. At what time will he overtake his mother. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #509713 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</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=509713\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The son leaves <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hour after, so The difference in their travel times will be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hour.  Let d = the unknown distance they travel when the son reaches Sara.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "______________speed_________time__________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sara__________45____________t+1/2_________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d=45%28t%2B1%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d=45%28t%2B1%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Son___________55_____________t____________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d=55t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d=55t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the obvious equation for t, and be aware, the TIME OF THE DAY that the son reaches Sara would be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%261%2F2%2Bt ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%261%2F2%2Bt\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >A.M. </SPAN>\n" );
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