Question 124732
13t=16(t-1/3)
13t=16t-16/3
13t-16t=-16/3
-3t=-16/3
t=(-16/3)/-3
t=(-16/3*(-1/3)
t=16/9
t=1.7778 hours the marshall will catch the thief.
proof
13*1.7778=16(1.7778-.333)
23.11=16*1.4448
23.11=23.11