document.write( "Question 865478: H and M travelled on the same route to Town X. H left his house at 6.15am and travelled at an average speed of 80km/h. 45 minutes later, M left for Town X and travelled at an average speed of 100km/h . At what time did they meet on the way ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #521737 by dkppathak(439)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! H and M traveled on the same route to Town X. H left his house at 6.15am and traveled at an average speed of 80 km/h. 45 minutes later, M left for Town X and traveled at an average speed of 100km/h . At what time did they meet on the way ? \n" ); document.write( "Answer \n" ); document.write( " distance traveled in 45 minutes by H( As M left 45 minutes later) \n" ); document.write( " = 80 x 45/60= 60 km \n" ); document.write( "M left house at 7 am( 45 minutes later than H ) by the time H traveled 60 KM with \n" ); document.write( "speed of M is 100 km/H \n" ); document.write( "time taken to meet H with difference of 60 km . means M have to traveled 60 km to meet H \n" ); document.write( "time=distance/ speed \n" ); document.write( " = 60/100 hours = 0.6 hours = 0.6 x 60 =36 minutes ( we know 1 hours is equal to 60 minutes ) \n" ); document.write( "therefor both will meet after 36 minutes after starting of M \n" ); document.write( "Both will meet at 07:36 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |