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#1 2012-11-12 08:14:12
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Bob left Colorado City, TX at 5:00 am driving towards Amarillo at an average speed of 68 mph. His sister left 5 minutes later and drove at an average rate of 75 mph. If Amarillo is 232 miles from Colorado City, how far were Bob and his sister from Amarillo when she caught up to him?
Here are the answer choices:
a. 178.43 miles
b. 60.71 miles
c. 115.49 miles
d. 53.57 miles
e. 171.29 miles
The only thing I'm really confused about is how do you model that she left 5 minutes later on a calculator?
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#2 2012-11-12 09:50:25
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You could say that the time she has spent since starting the trip till they meet is 5 minutes shorter than the time he has spent since starting the trip till they meet.
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#3 2012-11-12 10:09:37
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I keep plugging it in but it keeps saying they met at 48.5 miles, which doesn't connect with any answer choices. So, how am I plugging it in wrong?
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#4 2012-11-12 10:29:03
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How are you setting up the equation?
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#5 2012-11-12 10:33:30
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#6 2012-11-12 10:34:15
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hi infinitebrain,
I always like to draw a distance / time graph for these questions. see below.
Say the distance from Colorado when she overtakes is D miles and T hours after Bob starts.
Once you have worked out D, don't forget to give the answer from Amarillo.
Bob
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#7 2012-11-12 10:46:44
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ohh! I get it Bob! I was confused on how you plug in the second equation, because I kept plugging in 75x - 5. Thank you all for helping me! 
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#8 2012-11-12 20:23:52
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bobbym wrote:
Hi;
I am getting as the answer...
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#10 2012-11-12 23:37:14
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Hi anonimnystefy;
how far were Bob and his sister from Amarillo when she caught up to him?
You are correct I did not read that part of the problem. Very good!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#11 2012-11-12 23:42:19
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Well, it was easy for me, as I remember that trip well. My sister was still doing her hair or something when I set off. As you can see, she drives somewhat recklessly, with only a nice hair do and a winning smile to protect her from an angry state policeman. 
Bob
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#12 2012-11-12 23:59:36
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Hi;
I only drove through Texas once and was never in Colorado City, I was close by in Sweetwater though.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#14 2012-11-13 01:01:13
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Hi Bob;
Not exactly, just passing through.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#15 2012-11-13 10:22:58
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bob bundy wrote:
hi,
Wiki says Sweetwater has a quidditch team. Is that why you went there?
Bob
Americans have quidditch? I thought it was in the UK only. Will they ever join the interscholar turnaments?
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#16 2012-11-13 10:28:17
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Quidditch? I thought that was fictional.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#17 2012-11-13 11:52:21
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It is. You, on the other hand, underestimate the fandom.
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“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#18 2012-11-13 12:26:15
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Fandom? I love that movie, "Fandom of the Opera!" Emmy Rossum is DDG.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#19 2012-11-13 18:00:00
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No, that would be "fantom", not fandom.
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#20 2012-11-13 19:57:09
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You mean phantom. I still like the movie.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.