Question

Two men walk at rates 6miles per hour and 10 miles per hour. They started from the same place walking in opposite directions. In how many hours will they be 200 miles apart?

Answer 1

The answer is 50 hours

Explanation:

4x = 200

Divide both sides by 4

x = 200 \div 4 = 50

so after 50 hours of walking, the men will be 200 miles apart.