SOLUTION: Football Word Problem A tight end can run the 100-yard dash in 12 seconds. A defensive back can do it in 10 seconds. The tight end catches a pass at his own 20-yard line with

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Question 1208998: Football Word Problem

A tight end can run the 100-yard dash in 12 seconds. A defensive back can do it in 10 seconds. The tight end catches a pass at his own 20-yard line with the defensive back at the 15-yard line. If no other players are nearby, at what yard line will the defensive back catch up to the tight end?
Hint: At time t = 0, the defensive back is 5 yards behind the tight end.

Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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It was solved at this forum many years ago. See the solutions at these links

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel_Word_Problems.faq.question.210893.html

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/Quadratic_Equations.faq.question.199979.html