SOLUTION: Point A and point B are 270 miles apart. One jogger is at point A, and another jogger is at point B. Both joggers begin running toward each other at the same time. Jogger A r

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Question 675606: Point A and point B are 270 miles apart. One jogger is at point A, and another jogger is at point B. Both joggers begin running toward each other at the same time. Jogger A runs 13 mph while jogger B runs 17 mph. How many hours before the two joggers meet?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can think of one jogger as standing still
and the other running at the sum of their speeds
+270+=+%28+13+%2B+17+%29%2At+
+t+=+270%2F30+
+t+=+9+
They meet in 9 hrs