SOLUTION: jan and shirley begin traveling from the same point. jan travels east at 30mph for half an an hour and shirley travels west at 40mph for one hour. how far apart are they at the end

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Question 1097958: jan and shirley begin traveling from the same point. jan travels east at 30mph for half an an hour and shirley travels west at 40mph for one hour. how far apart are they at the end of their travels
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30 mph x 1/2 hr=15 miles
40 mph x 1 hr=40 miles
40+15 = 55 miles between jan and shirley
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