Question

I don't understand how to set up a uniform motion problem. PLEASE HELP?

at 8AM Catherine leaves driving at 45mph. One hour later Max joins her and leaves along the same route at 54 mph. What time will Max catch up to Catherine?

Answer 1

So basically catherine is going at a RATE of 45 miles per HOUR
If x is the number of hours
Then how can you model her expression

Answer 2

so... hmm @jaylelile know the distance formula?

Answer 3

yes?
no?
maybe?
dog ate the book?
house went up on fire last nite and I'm on the laptop at the patio?

Answer 4

Wait @jdoe0001 do you mean the distance formula as the one derived from pythagorean theorem or what...?
Because I don't see much use with that in this case

Answer 5

ohh ahemmm... yes hehe :)
well, the use is to do what you asked :), to get a model

Answer 6

but I think @jaylelile fainted, so

Answer 7

Yeah lol

Answer 8

I'm still confused....

Answer 9

max will catch her up 5 hours after he started, which is at 2pm.

Answer 10

but how did you get that?