SOLUTION: Richard and Pat live 535 miles apart. They decide to meet somewhere in between. if Richard drives 60mpg and Pat drives 47mph, how long will it take them to meet?

Question 1075342: Richard and Pat live 535 miles apart. They decide to meet somewhere in between. if Richard drives 60mpg and Pat drives 47mph, how long will it take them to meet?
Found 3 solutions by Lightning_Fast, MathTherapy, Alan3354:
Answer by Lightning_Fast(78)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which direction are Richard and Pat driving? I assume they are driving to the middle...
I think you would say this
535-60x=535-47x
After 'x' hours are Richard and Pat the same distance fro 535 miles.
I haven't done these problems in a long time so don't quote me on this.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Richard and Pat live 535 miles apart. They decide to meet somewhere in between. if Richard drives 60mpg and Pat drives 47mph, how long will it take them to meet?

It depends on whether they leave their respective locations at the same time, or if one leaves before the other.
Anyway, assuming they leave at the same time, they'll meet in:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LF is fast, but the "answer" is useless.
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