document.write( "Question 1133998: Noah and Ben are running in the Walker Street Fun Run. Noah runs at 7 mph, Ben at 5 mph. If they start at the same time, how long (in minutes) will it be before they are 1/5 mile apart?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #751276 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Noah runs at 7 mph, Ben at 5 mph. \n" ); document.write( " If they start at the same time, how long (in minutes) will it be before they are 1/5 mile apart? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let t = time for this to be true \n" ); document.write( "Write dist equation; dist = speed * time \n" ); document.write( "N's dist - B's dist = 1/5 mi \n" ); document.write( "7t - 5t = \n" ); document.write( "2t = \n" ); document.write( "t = \n" ); document.write( "t = \n" ); document.write( "change to min \n" ); document.write( " |