Hi

Note: d = r*t or t= d/r

Let x represent the distance the first runner travels, (36-x) will be the other's

each will have traveled the same amount of time



cross multiply to slove for x

10x = 8*36 - 8x

18x = 8*36

x = 16mi

t = d/r

t = 16/8 = 2 hrs

checking our answer

2hr*8mph + 2hr*10mph = 36mi apart 

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