SOLUTION: Linda and dave leave simultaneously from the same directions. Linda bikes at 7 miles per hour and dave bikes at 9 miles per hour. How long will it be until they are 24 miles apart

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Question 200726: Linda and dave leave simultaneously from the same directions. Linda bikes at 7 miles per hour and dave bikes at 9 miles per hour. How long will it be until they are 24 miles apart and how do I set the problem up

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
they are moving apart at 2 mph since they are going the same direction, so the problem is simply 24/2=12 hrs