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en and Karen are travelling for the weekend. They both leave from Jen's house and meet at their destination 250 miles away. Jen drives 45mph the whole way. Karen drives 60mph but leaves a half hour after Jen. How long does it take for Karen to catch up with Jen

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Answer:

1 1/2 hours. for Karen to catch Jen.

Step-by-step explanation:

Karen needs to make up 22.5 km which is the distance Jen travels in 1/2 hour.

The distance where they meet must be equal from the starting point.

Jen

Jen is out 1/2 hour longer.

Let the Karen's time = t

d = r * t

d = 45 * (t + 1/2 hour)

Karen

d = 60 * t

The distances are equal

so

Meeting time

45*(t + 1/2 hour) = 60 * t

45t + 22.5 = 60t Subtract 45t from both sides

22.5 = 15t Divide by 15

t = 22.5 / 15

t = 1 1/2 hours = 1.5 hours.

Now you have to interpret the results.

Remember that Jen has travelled 1/2 hour more than Karen

Her time is 2 hours.

Karen's time is 1.5 hours.

Jen travels 2 hours which is 2 * 45 = 90 miles

Karen travels 1 1/2 hours which is 1.5 * 60 = 90 miles

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