Question 1184723
The information on speeds and distance were not given.  The problem description may be incomplete.




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Container ship traveled west at r  mph.  Six hours later, aircraft carrier traveling R  mph began travel in same direction to catch up.  The carrier caught up after traveling 5 hours.


If d is the distance both had traveled upon the carrier reaching the container ship, then

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              SPEED   TIME   DIST.

Container       r    d/r     d

Carrier        R      5      d

Difference            6
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{{{d/r-5=6}}}

{{{d/r=11}}}


Also  {{{11r=d}}}, and {{{5R=d}}}.


Find the necessary information from what was originally given to you in your exercise and maybe you can finish.