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<math>\textbf{(A) }5\qquad\textbf{(B) }6\qquad\textbf{(C) }8\qquad\textbf{(D) }9\qquad \textbf{(E) }10</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }5\qquad\textbf{(B) }6\qquad\textbf{(C) }8\qquad\textbf{(D) }9\qquad \textbf{(E) }10</math> | ||
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| + | Jill arrives in <math>\dfrac{1}{10}</math> of an hour, which is <math>6</math> minutes. Jack arrives in <math>\dfrac{1}{4}</math> of an hour which is <math>15</math> minutes. Thus, the time difference is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~9}</math> minutes. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:25, 25 November 2015
Jack and Jill are going swimming at a pool that is one mile from their house. They leave home simultaneously. Jill rides her bicycle to the pool at a constant speed of 
miles per hour. Jack walks to the pool at a constant speed of 
miles per hour. How many minutes before Jack does Jill arrive?
Solution
Jill arrives in 
of an hour, which is 
minutes. Jack arrives in 
of an hour which is 
minutes. Thus, the time difference is 
minutes.
See Also
| 2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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