SOLUTION: two cyclists start out at the same time and travel towards each other from points that are 140 miles apart. The frst cyclist travels at an average speed of 30 miles per hour, and t

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Question 413046: two cyclists start out at the same time and travel towards each other from points that are 140 miles apart. The frst cyclist travels at an average speed of 30 miles per hour, and the second travles at an averag espeed of 40 miles an hour. After how many hours will they finally meet?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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approaching at 70
140/70=2 hrs