SOLUTION: Two cyclists startat the same time from opposite ends of a cours that is 51 miles long. One cyclist is riding at a rate of 16mph, and the second cyclist is riding at a rate of 18mp

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Question 224371: Two cyclists startat the same time from opposite ends of a cours that is 51 miles long. One cyclist is riding at a rate of 16mph, and the second cyclist is riding at a rate of 18mph. How long after they begin will they meet?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
51=(16+18)T
51=34T
T=51/34T
1.5 HOURS IS THE TIME IT WILL TAKE THEM TO MEET.