SOLUTION: Bill leaves Seattle at 2 P.M. traveling east on interstate 90 at 45 mph. Two hours later, Jim follows the same route, traveling 75 mph. Assuming they maintain a constant speed, how
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Question 834090: Bill leaves Seattle at 2 P.M. traveling east on interstate 90 at 45 mph. Two hours later, Jim follows the same route, traveling 75 mph. Assuming they maintain a constant speed, how long will Jim travel before passing Bill? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bill travel 2*45=90 miles before Jim started.
Jim traveled 30 miles faster so he would take 3 hours to catch up. 3*30=90
