document.write( "Question 552481: at 7:00am, two joggers start from opposite end of an 8 mile course. one jogger is running at a rate of 4mph, and the other is running at a rate og 6mph. at what time will the joggers meet? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #360329 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! distance = 8 miles \n" ); document.write( "the runners are in opposite directions \n" ); document.write( "so add up speeds \n" ); document.write( "6+4 = 10 mph \n" ); document.write( "t=d/r \n" ); document.write( "8/10 = 4/5 of an hour \n" ); document.write( "4/5 *60 = 48 minutes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They will meet at 7:48 AM \n" ); document.write( " |