Distance rate time

Question

Two high-speed ferries leave at the same time from a city to go to the same island. The first ferry, the Cat, travels at 3939 miles per hour. The second ferry, the Bird, travels at 2222 miles per hour. In how many hours will the two ferries be 3434 miles apart?

Answer 1

Hi, Courtney.

 

So you need to find when the distance between them will be 34 miles.

 

Distance = rate x time

 

39t = 22t + 34

 

17t = 34

t = 2

 

In 2 hours they will be 34 miles apart