SOLUTION: If 2 cars a (travels at 50km/h and b (travels at 60km/h), a has a headstart of 25minutes, how far does a get before being caught and how long does it take for a to be caught?
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Question 775614: If 2 cars a (travels at 50km/h and b (travels at 60km/h), a has a headstart of 25minutes, how far does a get before being caught and how long does it take for a to be caught? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If 2 cars a (travels at 50km/h and b (travels at 60km/h),
a has a headstart of 25minutes,
how far does a get before being caught and
how long does it take for a to be caught?
:
Change 25 min to hrs: 25/60 = hrs
:
Let t = time required by b to catch a
then
(t + ) = a travel time
:
When b catches a, they will have traveled the same distance.
Write a dist equation: dist = speed * time
60t = 50(t+)
60t = 50t +
60t - 50t =
10t =
divide both sides by 10
t =
t = 2.083 hrs for b to catch a
