SOLUTION: Two bees leave two locations 180 miles apart. The bees fly at the rate of 4 yards and 5 yards per second respectively. How long will it take the two bees to meet?

Question 584864: Two bees leave two locations 180 miles apart. The bees fly at the rate of 4 yards and 5 yards per second respectively. How long will it take the two bees to meet?

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Two bees leave two locations 180 miles apart.
The bees fly at the rate of 4 yards and 5 yards per second respectively.
How long will it take the two bees to meet?
:
Convert the bee's speed into mph (1760 yds in a mile)
= 8.2 mph
and
= 10.2 mph
:
Let t = time (in hrs) for them to meet
:
When they meet the total distance they traveled will = 180 mi
Write a distance equation, dist = speed * time
:
8.2t + 10.2t = 180
18.4t = 180
t =
t ~ 9.78 hrs
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