Question

The burges are moving across the country .Mr burges leaves 3 hours before mrs.burges. If he averages 50 mph and she averages 70 mph,how long will it take mrs.burges to overtake mr.burges

Answer 1

10.5 hours

let t be time then distance travelled by both is

Mr Burges ⇔ d = 50t ( distance = speed × time )

Mrs Burges ⇒ d = 70(t - 3)

At the point of overtaking both will have travelled the same distance

equating their distance and solving for t

70(t - 3) = 50t

70t - 210 = 50t ( subtract 50t from both sides )

20t - 210 = 0 ( add 210 to both sides )

20t = 210 ( divide both sides by 20 )

t = 10.5 hours