document.write( "Question 904900: Renz enters NLEX at an average of 60 km/hr. Frederick enters NLEX 30 minutes later at an average of 80 km/hr. How long will it take Frederick to overtake Renz? How far will they be then from the moment they enter the expressway? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #548986 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Gaining speed 80 -60= 20 kph \n" ); document.write( "Headstart 60*0.5 =30 km. \n" ); document.write( "Time to catch up 30/20=1.5 hours \n" ); document.write( "Algebraic solution \n" ); document.write( "60(t+0.5)=80t \n" ); document.write( "60t+30.0=80t \n" ); document.write( "30.0=80t-60t \n" ); document.write( "30.0=20t \n" ); document.write( "1.5=t \n" ); document.write( "Distance to meeting 1.5*80=120 km.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |