Set Up an Equation and Solve the Following Problem

question 226

Multiple Choice

Set up an equation and solve the following problem. Erin starts walking from point A at 1 mile per hour. One-half hour later, Chris starts walking from point A at 6 miles per hour and follows the same route. How long (in hours) will it take Chris to catch up with Erin?

• A) 0.3 hour
• B) 0.1 hour
• C) 0.5 hour
• D) 0.05 hour
• E) 0.4 hour