document.write( "Question 1186860: Two vehicles 2000 m apart are approaching each other. Vehicle A is moving at a constant speed of
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document.write( "The two cars move toward each other, so their approaching rate is 10 m/s + 12 m/s = 22 m/s.\r\n" );
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document.write( "THEREFORE, they will meet each other in    seconds = 90.9090... seconds.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The insect moves during this time with the speed of 15 m/s,\r\n" );
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document.write( "so its traveled distance will be  15*90.9090 = 1363.636 meters, in all.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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