document.write( "Question 248927: Here's my problem:\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Two friends live 15 miles apart. One day, they decided to jog and meet each other. Tanya leaves her house and heads east, jogging at a rate of 2.5 miles per hour. At the same time Kelly leaves her house and heads west, jogging at a rate of 3.5 miles per hour. How long does it take for the two to meet?\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Thank you. \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #187172 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! rt=d \n" ); document.write( "rt+rt=d \n" ); document.write( "times will be the same \n" ); document.write( "2.5t+3.5t=15 \n" ); document.write( "t(6)=15 \n" ); document.write( "t=15/6=5/3=1 2/3 =1 hr 40 minutes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |