Question

At 12:00 p.m., Jane leaves her house and drives north to the beach. She arrives at 1:30 p.m. Also leaving at 12:00 p.m.,
her brother Paul leaves her house and drives south to a state park. He arrives at 2:30 p.m. The driving distance from the
beach to the state park is 240 mi. Jane and Paul drove at the same speed. What was their speed?

Answer 1

It helps to draw a picture of the problem. It is easier to see the problem.

Answer 2

Both Jane and Paul drove at the same speed.