Question

In a canoe race, the distance y (in miles) that Team A travels in x hours is represented by y = 5.5x. Team B travels 4 miles per hour and is 3 miles ahead of Team A. The teams continue traveling at their current rates for the remainder of the race. Will Team A catch up to Team B? Use a system to solve and explain your answer.

Answer 1

Team A catches up to B in 2 hours, at the 11 mile mark

Explanation:

(5.5 mi/hr)(x) = (4 mi/hr)(x) + 3 mi

(1.5 mi/hr)(x) = 3 mi

x = 3/1.5 = 2 hours