SOLUTION: two cyclists start out at the same time and travel towards each other from points that are 210 miles apart. The frst cyclist travels at an average speed of 31 miles per hour, and t

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Question 412714: two cyclists start out at the same time and travel towards each other from points that are 210 miles apart. The frst cyclist travels at an average speed of 31 miles per hour, and the second travles at an averag espeed of 39 miles an hour. After how many hours will they meet?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
210=(31+39)T
210=70T
T=210/70
T=3 HOURS IS THE ANSWER.