document.write( "Question 807968: Two persons travel on an East-West highway to two cities in the opposite directions. The distance between the two cities is 1080 miles. Person A going West travels at 65mph. Person B going East travels at 70mph. At which point (mile) does B meet A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #486646 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "time taken by both is same \n" ); document.write( "combined speed = 135 mph\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time they meet = 1080/135=8 hours\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "speed of B = 70 mph \n" ); document.write( "time to meet = 8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "he travels 70*8 = 560 miles\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |