Guadalupe left the restaurant traveling 12 mph. Then, 3 hours later, Lauren left traveling the same direction at 24 mph. How long will Lauren travel before catching up with Guadalupe?
Distance = Rate x Time
Guadulupe will meet Lauren at the following distance:
12t = 24(t - 3)
12t = 24t - 72
Typing that equation into our search engine, we get:
t = 6
Distance = Rate x Time
Guadulupe will meet Lauren at the following distance:
12t = 24(t - 3)
12t = 24t - 72
Typing that equation into our search engine, we get:
t = 6