Question

Sean and Hannah are 540 inches apart and begin walking towards each other. Sean walks 2.6 times as fast as Hannah. Let x represent the distance Hannah has walked (in inches) and y represent the distance (in inches) between Hannah and Sean.​

Answer 1

Distance covered by Sean

= 540-x-y inches

Distance covered by Hannah =x

Explanation:

Sean and Hannah are 540 inches apart and begin walking towards each other. Sean walks 2.6 times as fast as Hannah

Distance covered by Hannah =x

Distance between sean and Hannah= y

Distance covered by Sean= 540-x-y

Sean speed= (540-x-y)/t

Hannah speed= x/t

(540-x-y)/t /(x/t )= 2.6

(540-x-y)/x = 2.6

(540-x-y)= 2.6x

540 = 3.6x +y ...