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Introduce variables to represent items of interest in the problem. For
example, (1) Let n be the number to be found, or (2) Let a be Alice’s
current age, or (3) Let r be the rate of the first car.
(2)
Write down an equation using the information given in the problem. This
is the really important part for this particular assignment!
(3)
Solve the equation and find the value requested in the problem.
The distance between A and B is 180 miles. An automobile at A starts for B are the rate of 40 miles per hour at the same time that an automobile at B starts for A at the rate of 50 miles per
hour. How long will it be before the automobiles meet?
A snail leaves A and travels at the rate of four inches per minute to B. At B the snail catches a ride on a turtle and is carried back the A at the rate of ten inches per minute. If the round trip takes 14 minutes, what is the distance between A and B?
Two boats start at the same point, one goes straight north, the
other straight south. The first boat travels twice as fast as the
second. After three hours they are 72 miles apart. Find the rate
of the faster boat.
The distance between A and B is 180 miles. An automobile at A
starts for B are the rate of 40 miles per hour at the same time
that an automobile at B starts for A at the rate of 50 miles
per
hour. How long will it be before the automobiles meet?
Soln :
Time be 't'
Distance covered by vehicle moving from A to B is :
speed * time
d1 = 40*t = 40t miles
Similarly d2 = 50t miles
40t + 50t = 180
90t = 180
t = 2
2 hrs ---> ANS
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A snail leaves A and travels at the rate of four inches per minute to B. At B the snail catches a ride on a turtle and is carried back the A at the rate of ten inches per minute. If the round trip takes 14 minutes, what is the distance between A and B?
Let distance be x
Time = distance/speed
Onward time = x/4
Return time = x/10
x/4 + x/10 = 14
14x/40 = 14
x = 40
So, 40 inches -----> ANS
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