SOLUTION: John and Jim needed to meet to discuss changes in a construction project. They were 880 miles apart. If they met after 8 hours and both went the same speed, how fast did each go?

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Question 33973: John and Jim needed to meet to discuss changes in a construction project. They were 880 miles apart. If they met after 8 hours and both went the same speed, how fast did each go?
Answer by xcentaur(357) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
880 miles=distance
8hours=time
speed=distance/time
each one travelled half the distance
so speed=440/8=55 mph


-xC