Mishaal F.
asked • 08/02/16Help needed with linear equation word problem.
Two RSM students are standing 20ft apart and spot Mrs Rifkin. If they immediately run opposite direction with speeds of 300 ft/min and 200 ft/min, how many hours will pass until they are 3,000 ft apart?
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Richard C. answered • 08/02/16
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Mishaal,
What Jason did was correct with one minor problem. When you divide 2980 by 500, you don't get 596 minutes. You get:
5.96 minutes
To find the hours, divide 5.96 by 60 (minutes/hr) => .099 hours or ~.1 hours.
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Jason L.
08/02/16