SOLUTION: Gerald and John agreed to start from the same point and go in opposite directions every morning for a jog. If Gerald runs at a speed of 3km/hr ans John has a speed of 4km/hr,in how

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Question 380158: Gerald and John agreed to start from the same point and go in opposite directions every morning for a jog. If Gerald runs at a speed of 3km/hr ans John has a speed of 4km/hr,in how many hrs. will they be 14 km apart?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Gerald runs at a speed of 3km/hr
John has a speed of 4km/hr,
in how many hrs. will they be 14 km apart
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they are running in opposite directions
add up speeds
4+3=7 km/hr
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distance = 14 km
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t= d/r
t= 14/7
t= 2
After 2 hours they will be 14 km apart
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