SOLUTION: Two joggers start from two different locations and simultaneously begin heading toward each other. One of the joggers jogs 17 mph, while the other jogs 14 mph. If the two joggers a

Question 829666: Two joggers start from two different locations and simultaneously begin heading toward each other. One of the joggers jogs 17 mph, while the other jogs 14 mph. If the two joggers are 248 miles apart, how many hours will it take before they meet?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, TimothyLamb:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17x+14x=248
31z=248
x=8 hours

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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relative speed:
17 + 14 = 31 mph
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s = d/t
t = d/s
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time to meet:
t = 248/31
t = 8 hours
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