SOLUTION: The Reeds are moving across Texas. Mr. Reed leaves 3.5 hours before Mrs. Reed. If his mean speed is 40mph and her mean speed is 60 mph, how long will Mrs. Reed have to drive before
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Question 797054: The Reeds are moving across Texas. Mr. Reed leaves 3.5 hours before Mrs. Reed. If his mean speed is 40mph and her mean speed is 60 mph, how long will Mrs. Reed have to drive before she overtakes Mr.Reed? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The Reeds are moving across Texas. Mr. Reed leaves 3.5 hours before Mrs. Reed. If his mean speed is 40mph and her mean speed is 60 mph, how long will Mrs. Reed have to drive before she overtakes Mr.Reed?
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Mr. Reed DATA:
rate = 40 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 40x miles
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Mrs. Reed DATA:
rate = 60 mph ; time = x - 3.5 hrs ; distance = 60x - 210 miles
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Equation:
40x = 60x -210
-20x = -210
x = 10.5 hrs
x-3.5 = 7 hrs (Mr. Reed's time)
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Stan H.
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