SOLUTION: two bicyclists leave town at the same time going in the same direction. one is traveling at 22 km/h and the other at 38 km/h. in how many hours will they be 112 km apart?

Question 290200: two bicyclists leave town at the same time going in the same direction. one is traveling at 22 km/h and the other at 38 km/h. in how many hours will they be 112 km apart?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two bicyclists leave town at the same time going in the same direction.
one is traveling at 22 km/h and the other at 38 km/h.
in how many hours will they be 112 km apart?
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Use the relative speed, and it's very easy
relative speed between the two bikes: 38-22 = 16
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Time = = 7 hrs
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