SOLUTION: Jose left for his hometown at 6 am at the rate of 49 kph.Lito left the same at 8 am and overtook Jose at 10 am. At what rate Lito was going.

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Question 422310: Jose left for his hometown at 6 am at the rate of 49 kph.Lito left the same at 8 am and overtook Jose at 10 am. At what rate Lito was going.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, Previously posted.

Jose traveled 4 hrs and Lito 2 hrs, distance the same

Let x represent Lito's rate 

 D = r*t

  49kh*4= 2x

  98kph = x, Lito's rate 



CHECKING our Answer***

  49kph*4hr = 98kph*2hr = 196mi