Question

Michael and Bill are 238 miles apart, traveling towards each other. If Bill travels 20 mph and Michael travels 14 mph how long until they meet?

Answer 1

Answer:

They will meet in 7 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

They are traveling toward each other, which means that their relative speed is the sum of their speeds.

Bill travels 20 mph and Michael travels 14 mph

This means that their relative speed is of 20 + 14 = 34 mph, that is, they get 34 miles closer each hour.

Michael and Bill are 238 miles apart, how long until they meet?

Each hour, they will be 34 miles closer. How many hours for 238 miles?

1h - 34 miles

x h - 238 miles

By rule of three

$34x = 238$

$x = \frac{238}{34} = 7$

They will meet in 7 hours.