SOLUTION: Ellie and Emma live 1.04 miles from each other. They decide to meet by walking toward each other, Ellie at 2.4mi/h and Emma 2.8mi/h. If they both leave at 8:00 a.m., at what time i

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Question 939946: Ellie and Emma live 1.04 miles from each other. They decide to meet by walking toward each other, Ellie at 2.4mi/h and Emma 2.8mi/h. If they both leave at 8:00 a.m., at what time in the morning will they meet?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Think of this as one of them standing still
and the other walking at the sum of their speeds
+1.04+=+%28+2.4+%2B+2.8+%29%2At+
+1.04+=+5.2t+
+t+=+1.04%2F5.2+
+t+=+.2+ hrs
+.2%2A60+=+12+ min
They will meet at 8:12 AM