Answer:
74 mph
Step-by-step explanation:
step 1
Find the total time
A sailboat started his journey at 6:30 am and reached his destination at 11:45 pm
so
from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm ----> there are 5 hours + 30 minutes=5.5 hours
from 12:00 pm to 11:45 pm ----> there are 11 hours + 45 minutes=11.75 hours
The total time is
5.5+11.75=17.25 hours
step 2
Find the average speed
we know that
The average speed is equal to divide the total distance by the total time
I believe it is 4 to make it able to divide by both sides
Using proportions, it is found that Ermias is traveling at a rate of 11 mph and Jeremiah at a rate of 19 mph.
<h3>What is a proportion?</h3>
A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.
Jeremiah travels 8 mph faster than Ermias, hence their velocities are:
x, x + 8
They travel in opposite directions, hence in one hour they are 2x + 8 apart.
In eight hours, the distance is 8(2x + 8), which is of 240 miles, hence:
8(2x +8) = 240
2x + 8 = 30
2x = 22
x = 11.
Then:
- x = 11 + 8 = 19 -> Jeremiah.
More can be learned about proportions at brainly.com/question/24372153
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