SOLUTION: Hello. help me with this problem please.Two ships are 16 miles apart and are traveling at 40 miles per hour. How long will it take for them to meet?
Thank you.
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Question 863793: Hello. help me with this problem please.Two ships are 16 miles apart and are traveling at 40 miles per hour. How long will it take for them to meet?
Thank you.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If they are heading towards each other in a straight line then they are traveling at 80 mph total
12 minutes 1/5 of an hour
16/80=1/5
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