Can you give me an equation for this please?

Two bike riders, X and Y both start at 2 pm riding toward each other from 40 km apart. X rides at 30 km/h and Y rides at 20 km/h. If they meet after t hours, find when and where they meet.

Thanks !

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Can you give me an equation for this please?

Two bike riders, X and Y both start at 2 pm riding toward each other from 40 km apart. X rides at 30 km/h and Y rides at 20 km/h. If they meet after t hours, find when and where they meet.

Thanks !

anonymous · Answer

since the time of meeting equals time elapsed so,
so let t=total time elapsed......therefore,
30t + 20t = 40 (D=S*T)
50t = 40 
t = 4/5 hrs = 48 min..so they met at 2:48pm
Now distance can be calculated plugging in value of time ,
D=30 *(4/5) 
=24 km

anonymous · Answer

thank you!

anonymous · Answer

pleasure to help ) anytime @Sabrinatheunicorn