SOLUTION: Janet set off on a bicycle trip at 630am at an average rate of 26 miles per hour. Her husband bob,promised to bring her some lunch. He set off by car 2 hours after Janet left. driv
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Question 1056050: Janet set off on a bicycle trip at 630am at an average rate of 26 miles per hour. Her husband bob,promised to bring her some lunch. He set off by car 2 hours after Janet left. driving at an average speed of 40 miles per hour. At what time did Bob catch up with Janet? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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Janet set off on a bicycle trip at 630am at an average rate of 16 miles per hour. Her husband bob,promised to bring her some lunch. He set off by car 2 hours after Janet left. driving at an average speed of 40 miles per hour. At what time did Bob catch up with Janet?
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J is 32 miles away in 2 hours (16*2)
B "gains on her" at 24 mi/hr (40 - 16)
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32 mi/24 mi/hr = 4/3 hours = 1:20
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8:30 + 1:20 = 9:50AM
