Question 249004
D=RT
FOR JERRY:
D=50T
FOR JIM
D=60(T-1)
BECAUSE THE DISTANCES ARE THE SAME WE SET THESE EQUATION EQUAL & SOLVE FOR T.
50T=60(T-1)
50T=60T-60
50T-60T=-60
-10T=-60
T=-60/-10
T=6 HOURS AFTER JERRY LEAVES THEY WILL MEET.
PROOF:
50*6=60(6-1)
300=60*5
300=300