To find: The time when they meet and who walked farther.
Answer to Problem 14MPS
They meet at
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Total distance walked by both is
Sue’s speed
Sandy’s speed
Formula used:
Calculation: Let
Hence,
Time taken by Sue
Time taken by Sandy
Subtract Sandy’s time from Sue’s time,
Multiply whole equation by
The distance walked by Sue is
Now, the distance walked by Sandy is
Sue’s time,
Therefore, they did meet at
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