SOLUTION: My friend and i are heading to board a plane. My friend rides on an escalator while i walk along side the escalator. If my friend is travelling at 6 miles per hour while i am walki

Question 635197: My friend and i are heading to board a plane. My friend rides on an escalator while i walk along side the escalator. If my friend is travelling at 6 miles per hour while i am walking at 4 miles per hour. How far (approximately) will my friend be ahead of me after 20 minutes?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your fiend is gaining at 2 mph for 1/3 of an hour so he gains 2/3 of a mile in 20 minutes. Where is there a 2 miles long escalator?
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