Question

Two people start from the same point and move in opposite directions. The

first person jogs west traveling 5 mph, and the second person walks east
traveling 3 mph. In how many hours will the two people be 48 miles apart?

Answer 1

Two people are moving apart from each other at a steady rate. One is running at five miles an hour, while the other walks at three miles per hour. Thus, after one hour, they will be eight miles apart. At that steady rate of speed, it will take them six hours to move forty-eight miles apart from each other.