Question

Two runners start the race at the same time. the first runner's speed is 4/5 of the speed of the second runner. after 30 minutes the runners are 2 miles apart whats the speed of each runner

Answer 1

Answer: 3.33 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation: To find the speed of the second runner, we can assume their speed is x miles per hour. Using the fact that the first runner's speed is 4/5 of the second runner's speed, we can set up the equation x - 0.4x = 2 to solve for x.

Solving for x, we get x = 3.33 miles per hour.