SOLUTION: Thirty minutes after a father left for work on the bus, he noticed that he had left his briefcase at home. His son left hom driving at 40mph, to catch the bus that was traveling at

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: Thirty minutes after a father left for work on the bus, he noticed that he had left his briefcase at home. His son left hom driving at 40mph, to catch the bus that was traveling at      Log On


   



Question 627692: Thirty minutes after a father left for work on the bus, he noticed that he had left his briefcase at home. His son left hom driving at 40mph, to catch the bus that was traveling at 24mph. How long did it take the son to catch the bus?
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, ewatrrr, tylersyourtutor:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Use Distance equals Rate times Time to calculate how long it would take to travel (0.5 times 24) 12 miles at (40 - 24) 16 miles per hour.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism


Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Thirty minutes(.5 hr) after a father left for work on the bus, he noticed that he had left his briefcase at home.
His son left hom driving at 40mph, to catch the bus that was traveling at 24mph.
How longhighlight%28x%29 did it take the son to catch the bus?
Question states*** distance traveled the same. D = rt
+40%2Ax+=+24%28x%2B.5hr%29 Solve for x, the son's time to catch the bus

Answer by tylersyourtutor(3) About Me  (Show Source):