SOLUTION: two bicyclists leave town at the same time going in the same direction. one is traveling at 22 km/h and the other at 38 km/h. in how many hours will they be 112 km apart?

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Question 290200: two bicyclists leave town at the same time going in the same direction. one is traveling at 22 km/h and the other at 38 km/h. in how many hours will they be 112 km apart?
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two bicyclists leave town at the same time going in the same direction.
one is traveling at 22 km/h and the other at 38 km/h.
in how many hours will they be 112 km apart?
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Use the relative speed, and it's very easy
relative speed between the two bikes: 38-22 = 16
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Time = 112%2F16 = 7 hrs