document.write( "Question 665699: Two cyclists start from the same place to ride in the same direction. A starts at noon at 16 km/h and B starts at 1: 30 p.m. at 20 km/h. How far will A have ridden before he is overtaken by B?Find also what times A ans B will be 10 km apart. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #414024 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cyclist I 16 mph \n" ); document.write( "Cyclist II 20 mph \n" ); document.write( "Cyclist I 12:00 \n" ); document.write( "Cyclist II 01:30 \n" ); document.write( "Difference in time= 13:30 => 1.50 hours \n" ); document.write( "Cyclist I will have covered 24.00 miles Cyclist II starts \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 24.00 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 20 -16 \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 4 mph \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 6 hours\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |