Constant acceleration simultaneous equation

In summary, two pizzas, one dropped from a height of 20m and the other thrown up at 30m/s from 0m, will meet at a position in the air where the two equations, x=0-1/2at^2 and x=30-1/2at^2, are equal. This requires solving a simultaneous equation with the variable t, which can then be used to determine the position x where the pizzas will meet.
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Homework Statement


A pizza is being dropped from a height of 20 m. Another pizza is being thrown up at 30m/s from 0m(the one falling is above the one being thrown). At what position in the air will they meet?

a= -10m/s^2

Homework Equations


Im not sure but i think that some of the b5 kinematics equations would apply. I am pretty sure that this requires a simultaneous equation.


The Attempt at a Solution


first i had x=viT+1/2aT^2

i attempted to get all the t's to one side but got stuck at (2x/vi)/a=(t^2)/vi)+2t/a

i assumed that the t's must be equal. I am unsure whether or not i approached the problem correctly or not
 
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I appreciate you guys for looking at this but i think i got it:
so basically

you have two side

first equation = falling pizza:

x=0-1/2at^2

you set that one, equal to your thrown pizza: x=30-1/2at^2

set them equal to each other, then solve for t then use that t to solve for x
 

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1. What is constant acceleration simultaneous equation?

Constant acceleration simultaneous equation is a mathematical concept used to describe motion with a constant acceleration. It involves solving two simultaneous equations to find the values of time and displacement at any given point in time.

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The constant acceleration simultaneous equation is derived from the equations of motion, specifically the equations for displacement and velocity with constant acceleration. By setting these equations equal to each other and solving simultaneously, we can find the values of time and displacement.

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