document.write( "Question 95872: Jerry, walking 3 miles per hour, started twoard his aunt's house 12 miles away. One-half hour later, his cousin Darryl started from the aunt's house on a bicycle to meet him, riding 10 miles per hour. How long will Darryl ride before he meets Jerry? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #69843 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3t+10(t-.5)=12 \n" ); document.write( "3t+10t-5=12 \n" ); document.write( "13t=12+5 \n" ); document.write( "13t=17 \n" ); document.write( "t=17/13 \n" ); document.write( "t=1.3 hours is the time for Jerry. \n" ); document.write( "3*1.3=3.9 miles for Jerry. \n" ); document.write( "12-3.9=8.1 miles is the distance Darryl traveled. \n" ); document.write( " |