SOLUTION: Two joggers start at the same time from opposite ends of a 12 mile course. One jogger is running at a rate of 5mph, and the other is running at a rate of 7mph. How long after they

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Question 1011711: Two joggers start at the same time from opposite ends of a 12 mile course. One jogger is running at a rate of 5mph, and the other is running at a rate of 7mph. How long after they begin will they meet?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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They approach each other at 5+7=12 milesperhour.
t for time,
12%2At=12