Answer:
Let x = the hours needed for Wanda to catch up to Hector.
Hector has already completed 18 miles. Hector travels at 12 miles per hour.
After x more hours, Hector will travel
18 + 12x miles
Wanda travels at 16 miles per hour. In x hours, she travels
16x miles
If Wanda catches up to Hector, then
16x = 18 + 12x
4x = 18
x = 4.5 hours
Answer: 4 hours, 30 minutes (or 4.5 hours)
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
$133.20
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the amount of hours she worked isn't a whole number, we can first separate 18 and 1/2 and work the problem out one at a time.
1. Multiply 7.20 by 18 to get 129.60
2. Multiply 0.50 by 7.20 to get 3.60.
3. Add 129.60 and 3.60 together to get the answer, 133.20.
Solve for y in the first equation.