Starting at the same point, Tom and Juanita go biking in opposite directions. If Tom rides at a speed of 18 mph, and Juanita rides at a speed of 20 mph, how far apart will they be in 2 hours?
Since Tom and Juanita are biking in opposite directions, their distances from the starting point will be increasing at a combined rate of 18 mph + 20 mph = 38 mph.
In 2 hours, their combined distance from the starting point will be:
distance = rate x time
distance = 38 mph x 2 hours
distance = 76 miles
Therefore, Tom and Juanita will be 76 miles apart after 2 hours of biking in opposite directions.
To find out how far apart Tom and Juanita will be in 2 hours, we can use the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time
Since they are starting at the same point and traveling in opposite directions, their distances will simply add up.
For Tom:
Distance_Tom = Speed_Tom × Time = 18 mph × 2 hours = 36 miles
For Juanita:
Distance_Juanita = Speed_Juanita × Time = 20 mph × 2 hours = 40 miles
So, Tom will have traveled 36 miles and Juanita will have traveled 40 miles in 2 hours. Since they are going in opposite directions, the distance between them will be the sum of their travel distances:
Distance_between = Distance_Tom + Distance_Juanita = 36 miles + 40 miles = 76 miles
Therefore, they will be 76 miles apart after 2 hours of biking.
To find out how far apart Tom and Juanita will be in 2 hours, we need to calculate the distance each of them covers individually and then add those distances together.
First, let's calculate the distance Tom covers in 2 hours:
Distance = Speed * Time
Distance = 18 mph * 2 hours
Distance = 36 miles
Next, let's calculate the distance Juanita covers in 2 hours:
Distance = Speed * Time
Distance = 20 mph * 2 hours
Distance = 40 miles
Finally, let's add the distances together to find out how far apart they will be:
Total distance = Distance covered by Tom + Distance covered by Juanita
Total distance = 36 miles + 40 miles
Total distance = 76 miles
Therefore, Tom and Juanita will be 76 miles apart in 2 hours.