Arthur and Betty start walking toward each other when they are 100m apart. Arthur has a speed of 3.0m/s and Betty has a speed of 2.0m/s. How long does it take for them to meet?

Respuesta :

let t be the time they both meet. when they meet they both have covered the distance between them .


arthur with 3 m/s would have covered 3t m

Betty with 2 m/s would have covered 2t m

3t + 2t = 100
5t =100
t = 100/5
t= 20 seconds

spot who is helplessly running back and forth
at 5 m/s would have done for 20 seconds.
the distance covered by spot 5 m/s * 20s = 100m

hope this helps hun
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