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Bob leaves school at the same time as Jane. Bob drives 4 mph faster than Jane. After 2 hours of driving in opposite directions, they are 116 miles apart. Let B represent the speed that B is driving so B-4 is Jane's speed.does this equation work 2(B+B - 4) = 116 O True O False

Answer :

Solution:

Let the bob's speed be represented below as

[tex]=b[/tex]

Since bob drives 4mph faster than jane, janes, speed will be represented below as

[tex]jane=b-4[/tex]

The total speed will be calculated below as

[tex]b+b-4[/tex]

The time taken is given below as

[tex]=2hrs[/tex]

The total distance apart is given below as

[tex]=116mi[/tex]

Concept:

Using the formula below, we will have

[tex]distance=speed\times time[/tex]

By substituting the values, we will have

[tex]\begin{gathered} distance=2(b+b-4) \\ 2(b+b-4)=116 \end{gathered}[/tex]

By simplifying further, we will have

[tex]\begin{gathered} 2(b+b-4)=116 \\ 2(2b-4)=116 \\ 2b-4=\frac{116}{2} \\ 2b-4=58 \\ 2b=58+4 \\ \frac{2b}{2}=\frac{62}{2} \\ b=31mi\text{ }per\text{ }hr \end{gathered}[/tex]

Substitute b=31 in the equation below

[tex]\begin{gathered} jane=b-4 \\ jane=31-4 \\ jane=27\text{ }mi\text{ }per\text{ }hr \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence,

Jane is driving at 27 miles per hour

Bob is driving at 31 miles per hour

The final answer is TRUE