SOLUTION: martina leaves home at 9am, bicycling at a rate of 24mi/h. Two hours later, john leaves, driving at the rate of 48 mi/h. at what time will john catch up with martina?

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Question 77863: martina leaves home at 9am, bicycling at a rate of 24mi/h. Two hours later, john leaves, driving at the rate of 48 mi/h. at what time will john catch up with martina?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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24X=48(X-2)
24X=48X-96
24X-48X=-96
-24X=-96
X=-96-24
X=4 IN HOURS AFTER 9:AM THEY WILL MEET @1:00 PM.