Question

I need help with my math ​

Answer 1

12 hours

Explanation:

Let the cruise ship travel x hours before the container ship caught up and the container ship starts y hour after the cruise ship starts.

So, the distance traveled by the cruise ship in x hours = distance traveled by the container ship in (x - y) hours.

So, x - y = 10 ........ (1) (Given)

And 5x = 6(x - y)

⇒ x = 6y .......... (2)

Now, solving equations (1) and (2, we get 5y = 10, ⇒ y = 2 hours.

And x = 6y = 12 hours.

So, the cruise ship travels for 12 hours before the container ship caught up. (Answer)