SOLUTION: John and Susan leave their homes at 8:00 a.m., going toward each other along the same route, which is 18 miles long. John walks at 4 mph while Susan jogs at 8 mph. At what time wil
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Question 809850: John and Susan leave their homes at 8:00 a.m., going toward each other along the same route, which is 18 miles long. John walks at 4 mph while Susan jogs at 8 mph. At what time will they meet? Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
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John and Susan leave their homes at 8:00 a.m., going toward each other along the same route, distance between them = 18 miles long.
John walks at 4 mph
Susan jogs at 8 mph.
combined speed = 12 miles/h
t= d/r
=18/12
=1.5
so they meet 1.5 hours after 8.00 am
