Question 1150852

 
Rhonda:

{{{d=20 (mil/hour)*t}}}..... In {{{24}}} minutes, which is {{{0.4}}} hours, she will be

{{{d=20 (mil/hour)*0.4h}}}

{{{d=8mil}}} from starting point

Juan: 

{{{d=15 (mil/hour)*t}}}..... In {{{24}}} minutes, which is {{{0.4}}} hours, she will be

{{{d=15 (mil/hour)*0.4h}}}

{{{d=6mil}}} from starting point

since they go in  opposite directions, total distance in {{{24}}} minutes  is {{{8mil+6mil=14mil}}}