<PRE><B>Question 894212</B>
Your friends family moved to a town 300 miles from where you live.
 You and your friend decide to meet halfway between the two towns to visit.
 Your friend averages 50 miles per hour on this trip.
 You average 60 miles per hour on this trip. 
If you and your friend leave at the same time,how much earlier do you arrive at the same meeting place?
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We know the half-way point is 150 mi, find the travel time for each go 150 mi
Friend: 150/50 = 3 hrs
you: 150/60 = 2.5 hrs
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time dif: .5 hrs or 30 min</PRE>