document.write( "Question 874420: Given: d = rt, where \"d\" is distance, \"r is rate, and \"t is time.
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document.write( " A jeep leaves point A and travels due east an an average speed of
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document.write( " 40 mi/hr. A sports car leaves the same point 4 hours later
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document.write( " traveling the same course at an average speed of 80 mi/hr. When
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document.write( " will the sports car catch up to the jeep?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #527472 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (40mph)t = (80mph)(t-4hr) \n" ); document.write( " 40t = 80t - 320 \n" ); document.write( " 320 = 40t \n" ); document.write( " 8hr = t \n" ); document.write( " |