SOLUTION: Jan & Bill are on opposite ends of a 200 mile road.If jan started driving at 2:00pm at 40 miles per hour and Bill at 11:00am at 20 miles per hour how far apart are they at 4:00pm?

Question 454383: Jan & Bill are on opposite ends of a 200 mile road.If jan started driving at 2:00pm at 40 miles per hour and Bill at 11:00am at 20 miles per hour how far apart are they at 4:00pm?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
jan 2 hours at 40
bill 5 hours at 20
40*2+20*5
80+100=180
they traveled 180 miles by 4 pm
200-180=20
They are 20 miles apart at 4 pm.
BTW
40x+20x=20
60x=20
x=1/3
They would meet in another 1/3 hr. or 20 minutes.

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