Question

Starting at the same point, Tom and Juanita go biking in opposite directions. If Tom rides at a speed of 18 mph, and Juanita rides at a speed of 18 mph, how far apart will they be in 2 hours?

A.
54 miles
B.
72 miles
C.
82 miles
D.
36 miles

Answer 1

Option B - 72 miles.

Explanation:

Starting from the same point when bike riding, two individuals are riding. Tom and Juanita goes on biking in opposite directions to each other. Tom rides at speed of 18 mph and Juanita rides at speed of 18 mph in one hour. This will both be added together. And later will be add both speed in second hour that gives us the final value. The answer of this will be seventy two miles.

18+18 in one hour

18+18 in second hour

= 72 miles