SOLUTION: two cyclists start from the same time from two points which are 5km apart.if one moves west at 10kmph and the other moves east at 12kmph,what will be the distance between them aft

Question 884636: two cyclists start from the same time from two points which are 5km apart.if one moves west at 10kmph and the other moves east at 12kmph,what will be the distance between them after 1 hour 30 minutes
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate*Time=Distance
We'll say biker 1 started at point and went west (negative)

Biker 2 started at point and went east (positive)

The distance between them is the difference.

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