Question 923989
Gaining speed 60-40= 20 mph
Head start 40*1.25 =50 miles
Time to catch up 50/20=2.5 hours
Algebraic solution
40(t+1.25)=60t
40t+50.0=60t
50.0=60t-40t
50.0=20t
t=2.5 hours to meet
Distance to meeting 2.5*60=150 miles
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