SOLUTION: Jane leave Oklahoma city traveling in her truck at a rate of 40 miles per hour. One hour later Harrison leaves Oklahoma city traveling in his car at a rate of 60 miles per hour. Ho
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Question 754518: Jane leave Oklahoma city traveling in her truck at a rate of 40 miles per hour. One hour later Harrison leaves Oklahoma city traveling in his car at a rate of 60 miles per hour. How long will it take Harrison to catch up with jane?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jane leave Oklahoma city traveling in her truck at a rate of 40 miles per hour. One hour later Harrison leaves Oklahoma city traveling in his car at a rate of 60 miles per hour. How long will it take Harrison to catch up with jane?
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let x=time it will take Harrison to catch up with jane? (travel time)
x+1= Jane's travel time
distance=speed*travel time (same for both jane and harrison)
40(x+1)=60(x)
40x+40=60x
20x=40
x=2
time it will take Harrison to catch up with jane=2 hrs
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