Linear Equations in Two Variables

SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

A bus leaves at noon at 50 mph. A car leaves at 1 PM at 70 mph following the same route. The car catches up at:

  • A

    2:302:30 PM

  • B

    3:003:00 PM

  • C

    4:304:30 PM

  • D

    3:303:30 PM

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Explanation

Bus has 50-mi head start; gain rate 2020 mph; 50/20=2.550/20 = 2.5 h after 1 PM = 3:303:30 PM.

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