Timothy leaves home for school, riding his bicycle at a rate of 9 miles per hour. Fifteen minutes after he leaves, his mother sees Timothy’s math homework lying on his bed and immediately leaves home to bring it to him. If his mother drives at 33 miles per hour, how far (in terms of miles) must she drive before she reaches Timothy?
I think is a 700 level problem but I tag it as 600/700, let me know. Either way I hope in an explanationThanks
Choose the correct choice from the following options:  A) 1/3  B) 3  C) 27/8  D) 9  E) 12
In 15 mins, Timothy travels=9/4 miles.   Now, let his mother takes x hours to reach him, traveling at 31mph.   So, 33x=9x+9/4   x=3/32 hrs.   Thus, the distance traveled by his mother to reach= 36*3/32=27/8 miles. Ans 27/8
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Timothy leaves home for school, riding his bicycle at a rate of 9 miles per hour. Fifteen minutes after he leaves, his mother sees Timothy’s math homework lying on his bed and immediately leaves home to bring it to him. If his mother drives at 33 miles per hour, how far (in terms of miles) must she drive before she reaches Timothy?
I think is a 700 level problem but I tag it as 600/700, let me know. Either way I hope in an explanationThanks