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A spy realizes his cover is blown and flees toward his secret evacuation spot at a speed of 60 mph. Two hours later, a special agent in a helicopter starts chasing the spy. The special agent travels the same route at a speed of 90 mph.
A What distance does the spy cover in t hours?
B What distance does the special agent cover in t hours?
C How fast is the distance between them reducing
D How far apart are the spy and special agent when the chase begins?
E How long does it take the special agent to catch the spy?
F At what speed should the special agent chase the spy if the evacuation spot is 240 miles from the setting point

Answer 1

The distance covered by the spy in t hours will be 60t while the special agent's distance is 90t.

How to calculate the distance?

The distance covered by the spy in t hours will be calculated thus:

= 60 × t

= 60t

The distance covered by the special agent in t hours will be:

= 90 × t

= 90t

The difference in the distance between them every hour will be:

= 90t - 60t

= 30t

The distance between the spy and special agent when the chase begins will be:

= (2 × 60mph) - 0

= 120m - 0

= 120m

The time taken to catch the spy will be:

120 + 60t = 90t

90t - 60t = 120

30t = 120

t = 120/30 = 4

The special agent will catch the spy in 4 hours.

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