document.write( "Question 996979: Linda and Dave leave simultaneously from the same point biking in opposite directions. Linda bukes at 6 mph and Dave bikes at 10 mph. How long will it be until they are 20 miles apart from eachother? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #615229 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Linda and Dave leave simultaneously from the same point biking in opposite directions. Linda bikes at 6 mph and Dave bikes at 10 mph. How long will it be until they are 20 miles apart from each other? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Their combined separating speed is 6+10 = 16 mph \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: time = 20/(16) = 5/4 hr = 1 hr 15 minutes \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-----------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |