SOLUTION: Two students are 350 m apart and begin walking toward one another at constant rates. One travels at 1.6 m/s and other at 1.9 m/s. how long will they walk until they meet? how far h

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Question 331708: Two students are 350 m apart and begin walking toward one another at constant rates. One travels at 1.6 m/s and other at 1.9 m/s. how long will they walk until they meet? how far has each of them gone?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.6+1.9=3.5
350/3.5=100 s=1 hr 40 min
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1.6x+1.9x=350
3.5x=350
x=100
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1.6*100=160 m
1.9*100=190 m