SOLUTION: Jim and Joe leave their homes at the same time and drive toward each other. Jim drives at 60 miles per hour while Joe drives at 30 miles per hour. They pass each other in 10 minute
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Question 1026612: Jim and Joe leave their homes at the same time and drive toward each other. Jim drives at 60 miles per hour while Joe drives at 30 miles per hour. They pass each other in 10 minutes. How far apart were Jim and Joe when they started? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = distance in miles Jim has to travel
until they meet
Let = distance in miles Joe has to travel
until they meet
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Jim's equation:
(1)
Joe's equation:
(2)
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( note that I converted minutes to hours )
(1)
(2)
Jim and Joe were 15 mi apart when they started
