Question

The bear lake is 24 miles long. Suppose John starts cycling art one end at 20 m.p.h. and Ramona starts at the other end at 15 m.p.h. how long would it take them to meet?

Answer 1

Answer:

24/35 hours  or 0.69 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The speed is equal to divide the distance by the time

Let

x-----> distance traveled by John

(24-x) ----> distance traveled by Ramona

The time is equal to divide the distance by the speed

so

x/20=(24-x)/15

15x=20(24-x)

15x=480-20x

15x+20x=480

35x=480

x=480/35 miles

the time is equal to

t=x/20

t=480/(20*35)=24/35=0.69 hours