SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same time from two cities X and Y and travel towards each other at speeds 7 and 8 miles per hours respectively. The distance between the two cities is 240

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Question 667830: Two cyclists start at the same time from two cities X and Y and travel towards each other at speeds 7 and 8 miles per hours respectively. The distance between the two cities is 240 miles. At what distance from city X do they meet?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Two cyclists start at the same time from two cities X and Y and travel towards each other (for a time
at speeds 7 and 8 miles per hours respectively
The distance between the two cities is 240 miles.
7t + 8t = 240
t = 16hrs and distance from city X they meet
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