<PRE><B>Question 565865</B>
boats are 600 miles apart. They begin traveling toward one another at the same time. Boat A is traveling at 25 MPH and boat B is traveling at 35 MPH. Use this information to anwer the follow questions.
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Their closing speed is 25+35 = 60 mph
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Time till they meet: 600/60 = 10 hrs.
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Boat A distance: 10*25 = 250 miles
Boat B distance: 10*35 = 350 miles
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A. After how much time do the boats meet?:; 10 hrs
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B. How far are they from where Boat A started?::250 miles
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C. After 12 hours how far apart are the 2 boats??:::
The boats have passed each other 2 hrs ago.
A boat: 25*2 = 50 miles
B boat: 35*2 = 70 miles
Total distance apart: 120 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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