SOLUTION: The distance bewteen Harry and Kate is 2500 meters. Kate and Harry start walking toward one another and Kate' dog start running back and forth between Harry and Kate at a speed of

Question 1099357: The distance bewteen Harry and Kate is 2500 meters. Kate and Harry start walking toward one another and Kate' dog start running back and forth between Harry and Kate at a speed of 120 meters per minute. Harry walks at the speed of 40 meters per minute while Kate walks at the speed of 60 meters per minute. What distsnce will the dog have travelled when Harry and Kate meet each other?
Answer by ikleyn(52884) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Harry and Kate, moving towards each other, will meet in  =  = 25 minutes.


In 25 minutes, the dog running at the speed of 120 meters per minute, will cover the distance of 25*120 = 3000 meters.

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