document.write( "Question 361015: Two friends live 60 miles apart. The decide to ride their bikes to meet each other. Friend 1 rides at 21 mph. Friend 2 rides at 15 mph. They leave at the same time. How long will it take them to meet and how far did each one ride? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #257557 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two friends live 60 miles apart. The decide to ride their bikes to meet each other. Friend 1 rides at 21 mph. Friend 2 rides at 15 mph. They leave at the same time. How long will it take them to meet and how far did each one ride? \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "distance = 60 miles \n" ); document.write( "friend1 =21 mph \n" ); document.write( "friend 2= 15 mph. \n" ); document.write( "they are riding towards each other \n" ); document.write( "so speed = 21+15 = 36 mph \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "t=d/r \n" ); document.write( "t=60/36 \n" ); document.write( "=1.66 hours \n" ); document.write( "d=rt \n" ); document.write( "friend 1 distance = 1.66*21=35 miles \n" ); document.write( "friend 2 = 25 miles \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |