Question 552194: If two vessels are traveling towards each other, one heading east at 40 knots with a 10 knot headwind and the other traveling west at 32 knots and a 6 knot headwind and they are 4200 miles apart, how long before they meet?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If two vessels are traveling towards each other, one heading east at 40 knots with a 10 knot headwind and the other traveling west at 32 knots and a 6 knot headwind and they are 4200 miles apart, how long before they meet?
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Going in opposite directions, their speeds are added.
40 + 32 = 72 knots.
The effects of the wind are not defined, but the problem states the speeds of the vessels so speed wrt the Earth is assumed.
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Is it 4200 statute miles, or nautical miles?
If nautical miles, 4200/72 = 58.333... hours
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