SOLUTION: Fred begins to walk toward John's house at 3 mph. John leaves his house at the same time and walks toward Fred's house on the same path at a rate of 2 mph. How long will it be befo
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Question 219808: Fred begins to walk toward John's house at 3 mph. John leaves his house at the same time and walks toward Fred's house on the same path at a rate of 2 mph. How long will it be before they meet if the distance between the houses is 4miles?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
4=(3+2)T
4=5T
T=4/5
T=.8 HRS. OR 48 MINUTES.
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