document.write( "Question 1149559: Monica left Montreal driving at 30 km/h. Wendy left 2 h later and traveled the same road at 40 km/h. At what distance from Montreal will Wendy overtake Monica?\r
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document.write( "use linear systems (substitution, elimination) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #770900 by greenestamps(13203)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "When Wendy left, Monica had been driving 2 hours at 30 km/h, so she had traveled 60 km. \n" ); document.write( "Monica travels 10 km/h faster than Wendy; since she needs to make up 60 km to overtake Wendy, it will take her 60/10 = 6 hours. \n" ); document.write( "Since she drives at 40 km/h, the distance from Montreal at which Monica overtakes Wendy is 4*60 = 240 miles. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |