SOLUTION: If 2 people live 30 miles apart, 1 traveling @ 22mph, and the other one traveling @ 18 mph. when will they meet?

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Question 29717: If 2 people live 30 miles apart, 1 traveling @ 22mph, and the other one traveling @ 18 mph. when will they meet?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the time be x
22x+18x=30
40x=30
x=0.75

Hence, they will meet each other aafter 0.75hours or 45 minutes
Paul.