College Algebra

Question

Bill from Boston plans to meet Norm from New York City at a restaurant located between the two cities. Assume the highway connecting the two cities is direct in the distance between the two cities is 210 miles. If they leave their town simultaneously and arrive at the restaurant simultaneously, we’re bill average is 33 mph and Norm average is 37 mph, and how far from Boston is the restaurant?

Answer 1

33T + 37T = 210

70T = 210

T = 3 hours

33 x 3 = 99 miles from Boston to the restaurant