SOLUTION: One man leaves New York for Boston, and travels 9 miles an hour; another man leaves Boston for New York, and travels 7 miles an hour. In how many hours will they meet, the cities b
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Question 1078974: One man leaves New York for Boston, and travels 9 miles an hour; another man leaves Boston for New York, and travels 7 miles an hour. In how many hours will they meet, the cities being 224 miles apart?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
14 hours
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