SOLUTION: Two people running pass each other. They continue in opposite directions. The first person is running at 6 mph. The other one is running at 10 mph. How many minutes will pass befor
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Question 281550: Two people running pass each other. They continue in opposite directions. The first person is running at 6 mph. The other one is running at 10 mph. How many minutes will pass before they are at least 2 miles apart?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6t+10t=2
they run 16 miles in one hour one 10 and the other 6
16t=2
we want to know about 2 miles
t=1/8
1/8 hour before they are two miles apart
60/8= 7.5 minutes
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