SOLUTION: Joe Fleet jogs at 8 mph. Ron hikes at 4 mph. They start from opposite ends of a 44 mile hiking trail at the same. Time. How far does each go if Ron has 15 minutes to set up ca
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Question 190239: Joe Fleet jogs at 8 mph. Ron hikes at 4 mph. They start from opposite ends of a 44 mile hiking trail at the same. Time. How far does each go if Ron has 15 minutes to set up camp before Joe arrives? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! For Joe:
(1)
For Ron:
(2)
given: mi/hr mi/hr mi hr
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(1)
(2)
and
therefore
(1)
(2)
also
therefore
(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
and
(2)
Add (1) and (2)
and, since
(2) mi
and also mi
Ron went 14 mi and Joe went 30 mi
check answer:
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
