SOLUTION: The two cyclists ride toward each other on a straight, 24 km road. One cyclist travels at 3 km/h and the other at 5 km/h. A bug starts on the handlebars of one bike and flies at 10

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Question 1131956: The two cyclists ride toward each other on a straight, 24 km road. One cyclist travels at 3 km/h and the other at 5 km/h. A bug starts on the handlebars of one bike and flies at 10 km/h in a straight line toward the other, then turns around without stopping and flies back to the first bike. When it reaches the first bike, it immediately turns again and heads back to the second bike. The bug continues flying back and forth like this at the same rate until the two cyclists meet. The total distance in km that the bug travels is....?
Answer by ikleyn(52775)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The time the two cyclists ride toward each other before the meeting is   = 3 hours.


The distance which the bug will cover during this time flying at 10 km/h, is  10*3 = 30 kilometers.    ANSWER


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