SOLUTION: 2 friends are at the mall 224 meters apart and start walking towards each other at the same time. Kate is walking at 1.5 m/sec. and Emily at 2m/sec> when will they meet and how far

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Question 862420: 2 friends are at the mall 224 meters apart and start walking towards each other at the same time. Kate is walking at 1.5 m/sec. and Emily at 2m/sec> when will they meet and how far will each have travelled?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.5+2=3.5 m/s
224/3.5=64 seconds
Emily will walk 128 meters
Kate will walk the rest 96 meters

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