Question

Mike and Jamal are 9 miles apart, and are planning to meet up. Mike is walking at an average speed of 3 miles per hour to meet Jamal. Jamal is driving at an average speed of 25 miles per hour to meet Mike.

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

Which equation can be used to find t, the time it takes for Mike and Jamal to meet?


25t – 3t = 0

25t – 3t = 9

25t + 3t = 1

25t + 3t = 9

Answer 3

don't you hate word problems?

Answer 4

and look at those answers!!

Answer 5

Haha.. yeah. Sometimes they get a little difficult. But, I want to know how to do this properly so I don't mess up on my exam!

Answer 6

i would have said solve
\[28t=9\] or just compute
\[\frac{9}{28}\] but i guess they want you do pretend you are an idiot and not know that \(25t+3t=28t\)

Answer 7

Thank you! :) I got it now!