document.write( "Question 747343: Jack can run at a pace of 5mph. Jill can run at a pace of 3mph. If the started running at the same time, and they ran in a straight line in opposite directions, about how long would it take them to get 2 miles apart from each other? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #454843 by tommyt3rd(5050)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! They are running in opposite directions so the distance between them depends on the sum of their speeds:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so t is 1/4 hour or 15min\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ":) \n" ); document.write( " |