SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same time from two cities X and Y and travel towards each other at speeds 8 and 12 miles per hours respectively. The distance between the two cities is 12
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Question 667834: Two cyclists start at the same time from two cities X and Y and travel towards each other at speeds 8 and 12 miles per hours respectively. The distance between the two cities is 120 miles. At what distance from city X do they meet? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
Two cyclists start at the same time from two cities X and Y and travel towards each other (for a time
at speeds 8 and 12 miles per hours respectively
The distance between the two cities is 120 miles.
8t + 12t = 120
t = 6hrs and distance from city X they meet
