SOLUTION: 2 men start driving towards each other at the same time from points 816 kilometers apart. If they travel at 64 kph and 72 kph respectively in how many hours will they meet?

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Question 717805: 2 men start driving towards each other at the same time from points 816 kilometers apart. If they travel at 64 kph and 72 kph respectively in how many hours will they meet?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
816=64T+72T
816=136T
T=816/136
T=6 HOURS THEY WILL MEET.
PROOF:
816=64*6+72*6
816=384+432
816=816