SOLUTION: at 10.00 a.m Melvin started to jog from town P to town Q at an average speed of 8km/hr. 30 minutes later,Natalie started cycling from town P to town Q at an average speed of 16 Km/

Question 894917: at 10.00 a.m Melvin started to jog from town P to town Q at an average speed of 8km/hr. 30 minutes later,Natalie started cycling from town P to town Q at an average speed of 16 Km/Hr. Both melvin and natalie reached town Q at the same time. what time did Melvin reach Town Q.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8(n+1/2)=16n
8n+4=16n
4=8n
n=1/2
Natalie's time is 1/2 hour
so Natalie and Melvin met at 11 am in Town Q

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