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8 January, 15:57

How do you solve this? In a canoe race, Team A is traveling 6 miles per hour and is 2 miles ahead of Team B. Team B is also traveling 6 miles per hour. The teams continue traveling at their current rates for the remainder of the race. Using

d

d

for distance (in miles) and

t

t

for time (in hours), write a system of linear equations that represents this situation.

Equation for Team A:

Equation for Team B:

Question 2

Will Team B catch up to Team A?

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  1. 8 January, 16:17
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    Answer: 1. Equation are,

    d (t) = 6 t+2 is the equation for team A

    and, d (t) = 6 t is the equation for team B

    2. No, team B will not catch up to team A.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Here, Team A is traveling 6 miles per hour and is 2 miles ahead of Team B.

    x represents the number of hours

    Then the total distance covered by A in t hours,

    d (t) = 6 t + 2

    And, Team B is also traveling 6 miles per hour.

    Therefore, the total distance covered by B in t hours is,

    d (t) = 6 t

    Since, the speed of both teams are equal and already team A is 2 miles ahead of team B.

    Therefore, for catching up to team A team B must be increase its speed.

    Otherwise, It can not catch up team A.
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