Word Problem A bus leaves point A travelling at a speed of 30 mph. 20 minutes later a car leaves point A travelling in the same direction at 50 mph. At what distance will the car and the bus meet, and how much time will have elapsed? Is there a formula for a problem like this? If so, what is that formula?

Word Problem A bus leaves point A travelling at a speed of 30 mph. 20 minutes later a car leaves point A travelling in the same direction at 50 mph. At what distance will the car and the bus meet, and how much time will have elapsed? Is there a formula for a problem like this? If so, what is that formula?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter7: Applying Fractions

Section7.8: Work Problems

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