Question 1153979
Let {{{ d }}} = the distance between the towns
Add their speeds when going in opposite directions
Speed for driving:
{{{ d/2 }}}
Speed for bicycling:
{{{ d/8 }}}
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{{{ d = ( d/2 + d/8 )*t }}}
{{{ d = d*( 1/2 + 1/8 )*t }}}
{{{ 1 = ( 5/8 )*t }}}
{{{ t = 8/5 }}}
{{{ t = 1.6 }}} hrs
Note that:
{{{ .6*60 = 36 }}} min
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They will meet in 1 hr 36 min