SOLUTION: Two boats travelling at 5 and 10 kms per hour,head directly toward each other.they begin at a distance 20 kms from each other.how far apart are they (in kms) one minute before they

Question 902942: Two boats travelling at 5 and 10 kms per hour,head directly toward each other.they begin at a distance 20 kms from each other.how far apart are they (in kms) one minute before they collide?
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Two boats travelling at 5 and 10 kms per hour,head directly toward each other.they begin at a distance 20 kms from each other.how far apart are they (in kms) one minute before they collide?
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Boats are heading directly toward each other at a speed=5+10=15 km/hr
travel time=distance/speed
time of collision=20/15=1.3333 hr=80 min
distance between boats one minute before they collide=20*1/80=.25 km
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