Question 975419: 1. You are a Cadet Platoon Sergeant serving as part of the Chain of Command
participating in a Leader Development Exercise (LDX). Two squads from your
Platoon start at the same time from opposite ends of a course that is 12 miles
long. One squad is marching at 3 mph and the second squad is running at 6 mph.
How long after they begin will they meet?
2. You are a Cadet Platoon Leader travelling to a Leader Development
Exercise (LDX). You and another Cadet driving cars entered an Interstate
highway at the same time and traveled toward each other. The initial
distance between cars was 390 miles. The speed of the first car was in 10
miles per hour greater than that of the second car. It took 3 hours for two
cars to pass each other. What was the speed of each car?
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you really are a Cadet Platoon Sergeant, then you have just been busted to Private. Cadet Platoon Sergeants, like any leader, understand the importance of following, to the maximum degree circumstances allow, the orders and instructions of their superiors in the chain of command.
The instructions on this website clearly state: One question per post. Therefore, back in ranks, Private.
Be that as it may, I will give you some guidance on the first question.
The two squads must cover a distance of 12 miles. If one squad is traveling at 3 mph and the other is traveling 9 mph, they are getting closer at a rate of 3 + 6 mph, or 9 mph. So how long to go 12 miles at 9 mph? By the way, 1/3 of an hour is 20 minutes.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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