SOLUTION: Two skiers are 62.5 kilometers apart and head towards each other. They meet in 2.5 hours. If the second skier is 5 kilometers per hour faster the the other, find the speed of each
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Question 909585: Two skiers are 62.5 kilometers apart and head towards each other. They meet in 2.5 hours. If the second skier is 5 kilometers per hour faster the the other, find the speed of each skier?
The slow skier travels at kilometers per hour.
The fast skier travels at kilometers per hour. Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In 2.5 hours, they travel 62.5km
A + B =
A + B = 25
B = A+5
A + (A+5) = 25
2A + 5 = 25
2A = 20
A = 10
If A is 10, then B is 15
After one hour, A travels 10km and B travels 15km
After two hours, A travels 20km and B travels 30km
After 2.5 hours, A travels 20+5 or 25km, and B travel 30+7.5 or 37.5km
25+37.5 = 62.5km
