<PRE><B>Question 544844</B>
Jamie can solve 2 equations in a minute. Mackey can solve 3 equations in a minute.
 Jamie starts working at 10 A.M. and Mackey starts working at noon.
 What time will Mackey have solved as many problems as Jamie?
:
Let m = no. of minutes worked by Mackey (who started at noon)
then
(m + 120) = no. of minutes worked by Jamie
:
3m = 2(m + 120)
3m = 2m + 240
3m - 2m = 240
 m = 240 minutes which is 4 hrs
:
They will have worked the same number equations at 4 PM
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