SOLUTION: Two people are skating toward each other at constant speeds. One is skating 10 miles per hour, and the other one is skating 12 miles per hour. The two skaters are 44 miles apart. I

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Question 635176: Two people are skating toward each other at constant speeds. One is skating 10 miles per hour, and the other one is skating 12 miles per hour. The two skaters are 44 miles apart. In how many hours will they reach the same place on the path?
Answer by checkley79(3039) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10x+12x=44
22x=44
x=44/22
x=2 hours they will meet.