Question

A girl and a puppy are 850 feet apart when they start running towards each other. The girl runs at a speed of 8 feet per second, and the puppy runs at a speed of 7 feet per second. How soon will they meet?

Answer 1

The answer is: 56 2/3

Explanation:

First add up the amount of feet they run all together every second. 8+7=15 feet/second. You have to find the total amount of seconds for them to meet so you divide. 850 divided 15 equals 56 2/3 seconds. That's your answer.

Answer 2

time taken = 850/(8+7) =56.6 second