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sara leaves at 7 AM going at 45 mph. Her son leaves at 7:30 going at 55 mph what time will he catch up to his mother

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Mark M. answered • 01/26/17

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t represents the time son travels
t + 0.5 represents the time Sara travels
45(t + 0.5) = 55t
 
Can you solve for t and answer the question?
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Answers P.

is 2 1/4 hours right?
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Mark M.

Yes, now at what time do they meet?
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Answers P.

oh so 9:45
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Mark M.

Is that 2.5 hours after 7:30?
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