Question

A thief steals a motor car at 1 p.m and drives it at 15 miles per hour. The theft is discovered at 2p.m, and the owner sets off in another car at 18 miles an hour. when will he overtake the thief? (chapter-time and distance)​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

thief is 15 miles away from owner's home

now t hours let owner overtakes thief

distance traveled by owner = 18t

distance traveled by thief 15t

this is point at which distance traveled by owner and thief is same

15t + 15 = 18t

t = 5 hours

at 7 pm owner overtakes thief