Question

Julie and Jim live 230 miles apart. At the same time, they start driving toward each other on the same road. Julie's constant rate is 60 mph and Jim's constant speed is 55 mph. How many hours will it take them to meet?

A. 2


B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer 1

Take distance divided by speed ,
Hence 230 divided by ( 60+55 ) which is 115 to get the time taken which is 2 hour .

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Answer 2

It will take them 2 hours to meet