Homework Help: algebra

Posted by kurt on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 9:40pm.

C leaves home going 40 km/h. when c is 9 km from home, d starts after c from the same place, going 58 km/h. how long does it take d to catch up to c?

algebra - Damon, Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 10:16pm
time c goes alone = 9/40
time d goes = (t -9/40)
distances are the same so
40 t = 58 (t - 9/40)

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