You can put this solution on YOUR website! lori starts jogging at 5mph .
half an hour later debbie starts jogging at 7mph ,
how long will it take debbie to catch lori
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Let t = jogging time for D to catch L
then
(t+.5) = jogging of L when she is caught
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When this happens they both will have traveled the same distance
Write a dist equation; dist= speed * time
7t = 5(t+.5)
7t = 5t + 2.5
7t - 5t = 2.5
2t = 2.5
t = 2.5/2
t = 1.25 hrs for D to catch L
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Check this by finding the dist each traveled, should be the same
7 * 1.25 = 8.75 mi
5 * 1.75 = 8.75
