Question

Steven and Anna start running from the school. Steven starts 15 seconds before Anna and runs at a rate of 3 feet per second. Anna runs at a rate of 4 feet per second. Which equation could you solve to find when Anna will catch up to Steven?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

An application of linear equations can be found in distance problems. When

solving distance problems we will use the relationship rt = d or rate (speed) times

time equals distance. For example, if a person were to travel 30 mph for 4 hours.

To find the total distance we would multiply rate times time or (30)(4) = 120.

This person travel a distance of 120 miles. The problems we will be solving here

will be a few more steps than described above. So to keep the information in the

problem organized we will use a table. An example of the basic structure of the

table is blow: