SOLUTION: Ann and Teddy are 60 km apart. Cycling towards each other, they will meet in 1.5 hours. Cycling in the same direction, Teddy will catch up with Ann in 4 hours. Find their speeds.
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Question 518316: Ann and Teddy are 60 km apart. Cycling towards each other, they will meet in 1.5 hours. Cycling in the same direction, Teddy will catch up with Ann in 4 hours. Find their speeds.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r*t=d
r*1.5=60
r=60*2/3
r=40
4y+60=4a
y+a=40
a=ann=55/2 kph
y=teddy=25/2 kph
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