Problema Solution
A bycicle path is 10 miles long. A man walks from one end at the rate of 3mph. At the same time a friend bycicles from the other end traveling at 12mph. In how many minutes will they meet?
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Using the general equation d=rt, we can write:
Walking man:
x=3(t)
Bicycle man:
10-x=12(t)
Using Algebrator to solve for t, we get:
t=2/3 hours
This is the same as 40minutes