Jason and Melinda are both driving from Fort Worth, Texas, to Van Horn, Texas. Jason leaves at 8:30 and averages 60 mph (miles per hour) on the
way. Melinda leaves at 9:00 and averages 70 mph on the way. The situation is
modeled by this system, where x is the number of hours after Melinda leaves
and y is the distance each will travel:
y = 60x + 30
y = 70x
How long after Melinda leaves will she pass Jason, and how far will they each
have traveled?
A. Melinda will not pass Jason, because she will never catch up with
him.
B. Melinda will pass Jason after 3 hours, and they each will have
traveled 210 miles.
C. Melinda will pass Jason after 2 hours, and they each will have
traveled 140 miles.
D. Melinda will pass Jason after 2 hours, and they each will have
traveled 150 miles.