- #1
studentmom
- 12
- 0
I have a homework problem that I can't seem to figure out... Hope someone can help me...
Runner A is initially 4.0 miles west of a flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 6.0 mi/h due east. Runner B is initially 3.0 miles east of the flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 5.0 mi/h due west. How far are the runners from the flagpole when they meet?
I have looked at all of my equations, and I can't seem to find one that fits... Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
edit: I figured with the words "due west" and "due east" that the distance traveled is in a straight line with no slope... the part that's confusing me is the "part where they meet"... I used the average speed = distance/time and found runner B to be arriving at the flagpole ahead of runner a... so, i assume that the point that they meet will be west of the flagpole... that's about where my brain stops working :)
Runner A is initially 4.0 miles west of a flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 6.0 mi/h due east. Runner B is initially 3.0 miles east of the flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 5.0 mi/h due west. How far are the runners from the flagpole when they meet?
I have looked at all of my equations, and I can't seem to find one that fits... Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
edit: I figured with the words "due west" and "due east" that the distance traveled is in a straight line with no slope... the part that's confusing me is the "part where they meet"... I used the average speed = distance/time and found runner B to be arriving at the flagpole ahead of runner a... so, i assume that the point that they meet will be west of the flagpole... that's about where my brain stops working :)
Last edited: