document.write( "Question 1146522: At 8:00am Sue leaves home traveling at 50mph. At 9:00am Jack notices she forgot her briefcase so he leaves to take it to her, traveling at 60mph. At what time will Jack catch up with sue?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #767799 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! At 8:00am Sue leaves home traveling at 50mph. At 9:00am Jack notices she forgot her briefcase so he leaves to take it to her, traveling at 60mph. At what time will Jack catch up with sue? \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "At 9:00 Sue is 50 miles ahead. \n" ); document.write( "Jack \"gains on her\" at 10 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "50/10 = 5 hours to overtake her. \n" ); document.write( "0900 + 5 hours = 1400 or 2 PM \n" ); document.write( " |