SOLUTION: An oil tanker with engine trouble radios the mainland for a seagoing tugboat. At the time that the tugboat leaves the dock, the tanker is 125 km away and heading directly toward th

Question 1054548: An oil tanker with engine trouble radios the mainland for a seagoing tugboat. At the time that the tugboat leaves the dock, the tanker is 125 km away and heading directly toward the dock. If the average speed of the tugboat is 20 km/h and that of the tanker is 5 km/h how long will it take the two vessels to meet?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distance = Rate x Time

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