SOLUTION: A and B at the same time from two points 102 miles apart, traveling toward each other. If A's rate is 4.5 miles per hour and B's rate is 12.5 miles per hour, how long will they tra
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Question 774950: A and B at the same time from two points 102 miles apart, traveling toward each other. If A's rate is 4.5 miles per hour and B's rate is 12.5 miles per hour, how long will they travel before they meet? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A and B at the same time from two points 102 miles apart, traveling toward each other. If A's rate is 4.5 miles per hour and B's rate is 12.5 miles per hour, how long will they travel before they meet?
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Opposite directions --> add the speeds
= 17 mi/hr
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d = r*t
t = d/r