SOLUTION: I am driving away from point A at a speed of 30 mph, my friend is driving in the opposite direction also at a speed of 30 mph.How far away from point A is my friend and I in half a

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: I am driving away from point A at a speed of 30 mph, my friend is driving in the opposite direction also at a speed of 30 mph.How far away from point A is my friend and I in half a      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 204115: I am driving away from point A at a speed of 30 mph, my friend is driving in the opposite direction also at a speed of 30 mph.How far away from point A is my friend and I in half an hour?
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon, jojo14344:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
At 30 mph, you both move 15 miles away from point A.
The direction of travel doesn't matter.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am driving away from point A at a speed of 30 mph, my friend is driving in the opposite direction also at a speed of 30 mph.How far away from point A is my friend and I in half an hour?
-------------------------------
Your DATA:
rate = 30 mph ; time = 1/2 hr ; distance = (1/2)30 = 15 miles
-----------------------
Your friend's DATA:
rate = 30 mph ; time = 1/2 hr ; distance = (1/2)30 = 15 miles
-------------------------
Ans: Each of you is 15 miles from point A.
=================================================
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Applying Distance Formula: D=S%2At=%2830mi%2Fcross%28hr%29%29%28.5%2Across%28hr%29%29
red%28D=15miles%29, both of you away from point A

Thank you,
Jojo