SOLUTION: When Sheila asked Margie to deliver camp supplies across the lake, they agreed to meet on the water. Sheila's boat can travel at 10km/h, while Margies boat can do 12km/h. If the la

SOLUTION: When Sheila asked Margie to deliver camp supplies across the lake, they agreed to meet on the water. Sheila's boat can travel at 10km/h, while Margies boat can do 12km/h. If the la

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Question 52114: When Sheila asked Margie to deliver camp supplies across the lake, they agreed to meet on the water. Sheila's boat can travel at 10km/h, while Margies boat can do 12km/h. If the lake is 6.6 km wide and Sheila and Margie leave at the same time, how much time will it be before they meet?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10x+12x=6.6
22x=6.6
x=0.3
Hence they will meet in 18 minutes.
Paul.
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