romeao and julette first saw each other 270 feet apart.Romeao ran towards julette at a rate of 16 feet per sec, at the same moment jullette began running towards Romeo at a rate of 14 feet per sec.
how many seconds until they meet
how far did romeao run
Im not a 100% sure but i think 9 seconds they meet and Romeo ran 144 feet. Now if only someone could help me.
You are correct!
To find the number of seconds until Romeo and Juliet meet, we can use the concept of relative velocity. The combined rate at which Romeo and Juliet are approaching each other is the sum of their individual speeds, which is 16 + 14 = 30 feet per second.
Now, we can determine the time it takes for them to meet by dividing the initial distance between them (270 feet) by their relative velocity (30 feet per second):
270 feet / 30 feet per second = 9 seconds
So, it would take 9 seconds for Romeo and Juliet to meet.
To find how far Romeo ran during this time, we can multiply Romeo's speed (16 feet per second) by the time (9 seconds):
16 feet per second * 9 seconds = 144 feet
Therefore, Romeo ran a distance of 144 feet.