Question

You and a friend of your choice are driving to the island of chincoteague in Virginia in two different cars.You are traveling 65 miles per hour and your and friend is traveling 51 miles per hour. Your friend has a 35 mile head start.The island of chincoteague is about 200 miles from Philadelphia (just so you know) when will you catch up with your friend

Answer 1

2.5 hours after you start

Explanation:

You are driving 14 mph faster than your friend, so will make up the 35 mile head start in 35/14 = 2.5 hours. You will meet 162.5 miles from your starting location. If that is Philadelphia, you will have 37.5 miles to go.

You will catch up after 2.5 hours of driving.

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You will arrive about 9 1/2 minutes ahead of your friend.