SOLUTION: The distance along a scenic route between two cities is 388 miles. One group of tourists left from the western end of the route at an average speed of 44 miles per hour. Another gr

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Question 1126500: The distance along a scenic route between two cities is 388 miles. One group of tourists left from the western end of the route at an average speed of 44 miles per hour. Another group left from the eastern end of the route at the same​ time, traveling in the opposite​ direction, with an average speed of 53 miles per hour. How long will it be before the two groups can expect to​ meet?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This sis the same as one group traveling
this distance at the sum of their speeds



4 hrs

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