Uniform Motion Problems

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Lesson 29

• Uniform Motion Problems

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Uniform Motion Problems

• To solve uniform motion problems, use a rate/
  time/distance table to set up an equation and
  ANSWER THE QUESTION.
• ratetime distance
• distance1 distance2 constant

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Lynn walked part of a 60 mile trip and rode a
bike the rest of the way. She walked 3 mph and
rode at 9 mph. If the total time of the trip was
8 hours, how long did she ride?
It was a 60 mile trip so dw dr 60
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Steve and Colin were 600 miles apart. Steve began
the trip at 7am traveling 30 mph. Two hours
later, Colin left to meet him. If they met at
3pm, how fast was Colin traveling?
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At noon, Terry drove off to Dallas. Three hours
later, Anthony drove off in the opposite
direction at a speed of 30 mph less than Terry.
If they were 1200 miles apart at 7pm, how fast
was each traveling?
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Jay headed north at 40mph at 10am. At noon Jeff
headed south from the same location at 70mph.
What time was it when Jay and Jeff were 960 miles
apart?
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Problem Set 29