rate problem
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Answer should be 20 mins
Note start point for both is the same
Cyclist travelled 5/3 miles in 5 mins (S =D/T)
Hiker travelled 1/3 miles in the same 5 mins
Now hiker needs to walk (5/3) - (1/3) miles more to meet the cyclist
Using same formula S=D/t or T = S/D
ans is 20
S= Speed or rate
D = Distance
T = Time
Note start point for both is the same
Cyclist travelled 5/3 miles in 5 mins (S =D/T)
Hiker travelled 1/3 miles in the same 5 mins
Now hiker needs to walk (5/3) - (1/3) miles more to meet the cyclist
Using same formula S=D/t or T = S/D
ans is 20
S= Speed or rate
D = Distance
T = Time