Question

bill started west on a road U.S 50, riding a bicycle at an average rate of 9 miles per hour. Four hours later charles started after bill on a motorcycle and overtook him in two hours. What was charles' rate?

Answer 1

i still dont know how to answer this question

Answer 2

okay, 4 hours later, where is bill? Like, how far has he traveled, if his speed is 9 miles per hour?

Answer 3

haha thanks for trying to help but im absolutely terrible at math /:

Answer 4

okay. have you ever ridden in a car?

Answer 5

yes lol

Answer 6

have you ever heard anyone say we are going at 65 miles an hour?

Answer 7

yes ofcourse lol

Answer 8

okay. what do you think 65 miles an hour means?

Answer 9

at the speed youre traveling you will travel 65 miles in one hour?

Answer 10

exactly! very good! so, bill is traveling at 9 miles per hour. what does this mean to you?

Answer 11

he will travel 9 miles in the first hour ?

Answer 12

exactly! excellent! so then, in 4 hours, how far will he travel?

Answer 13

36?

Answer 14

mph

Answer 15

he will travel 36 miles per hour in 4 hours? are you sure that is right?

Answer 16

hahahaa no

Answer 17

i meant he will travel 36 miles in four hours if he stays at the same speed

Answer 18

very good! now, charles starts when bill is 36 miles away. but in two hours he catches up with him. But here there is a plot twist. Does bill stay at the same place in those two hours? NO! he is pedaling away hard on his cycle for those two hours too. so where is bill 6 hours from when he started?

Answer 19

@Lolli are you with me? we are so close!

Answer 20

yeah but i gave up lol

Answer 21

then I am sorry. please ask someone else to help you. QUITTER! lol

Answer 22

hahahaha. its not you im just tired af & hurting . you were doing an excellant job :)

Answer 23

okay, well take a break and come back to the problem later. I am sure you will be able to take it from here on. good luck

Answer 24

thank you so much