SOLUTION: At 10 a.m., Sandra left her house on a business trip and drove and average of 45mi/h. One hour later, Adam discovered that Sandra had left her briefcase behind, and he began drivin
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Question 600590: At 10 a.m., Sandra left her house on a business trip and drove and average of 45mi/h. One hour later, Adam discovered that Sandra had left her briefcase behind, and he began driving at 55mi/h along the same route. When will Adam catch up with Sandra?
45x=55(x-1)
45x=55x-55
-10x=-55
10x/1=-55/1
x=5.5
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