The time at which they meet, given that Ivan leaves his house at 8:00 A.M. and bikes towards Kate's house at a constant speed of 12 mph, while Kate leaves her house at 9:30 A.M. but bikes toward Ivan at a constant speed of 18 mph is 10:18 A.M.
How is the speed of a body, related to the distance it travels and the time it takes?
The speed of a body is given as the ratio of the distance it travels and the time it takes. Thus, it can be shown as:
Speed = Distance/Time.
The other equations formed from this are:
Distance = Speed*Time
Time = Distance/Speed.
How to solve the question?
In the question, we are given that Ivan and Kate live 42 miles apart.
We are asked for the time at which they meet, given that Ivan leaves his house at 8:00 A.M. and bikes towards Kate's house at a constant speed of 12 mph, while Kate leaves her house at 9:30 A.M. but bikes toward Ivan at a constant speed of 18 mph.
The time for which Ivan travels alone is from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., that is, 1.5 hours.
The distance covered by Ivan at a constant speed of 12 mph during this time can be shown as,
Distance = Speed*Time,
or, Distance = 12*1.5 = 18 miles.
The distance left to be covered now is, 42 - 18 miles = 24 miles.
After 9:30 A.M., both Ivan and Kate are biking toward each other.
Thus, their relative speed moving toward each other is the sum of their speeds.
Thus, the relative speed = 12 + 18 = 30 mph.
Thus, the time taken by them after 9:30 A.M. to meet can be shown as:
Time = Distance/Speed,
or, Time = 24/30 = 0.8 hours = 48 minutes.
Thus, Ivan and Kate meet at 9:30 + 48 minutes = 10:18 A.M.
Thus, the time at which they meet, given that Ivan leaves his house at 8:00 A.M. and bikes towards Kate's house at a constant speed of 12 mph, while Kate leaves her house at 9:30 A.M. but bikes toward Ivan at a constant speed of 18 mph is 10:18 A.M.
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