SOLUTION: Jake and Elmer leave Pampanga traveling southwest at a rate of 50 mph. 2 hours later the highway police patrol leaves Pampanga traveling in the same direction at a rate of 75 mph.

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Question 967802: Jake and Elmer leave Pampanga traveling southwest at a rate of 50 mph. 2 hours later the highway police patrol leaves Pampanga traveling in the same direction at a rate of 75 mph. How many hours will it take the police to catch Jake and elmer?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
D=50T FOR JAKE
D=75(T-2) FOR THE POLICE
50T=75(T-2)
50T=75T-150
50T-75T=-150
-25T=-150
T=-150/-25
T=6 HOURS AFTER JAKE LEAVE HE IS CAUGHT.
6-2=4 HOURS FOR THE POLICE TO CATCH JAKE.