Maxwell starts walking towards Brad's house at the same moment that Brad begins running towards Maxwell's house. The distance separating their homes is 60 kilometers, with Maxwell walking at a speed of 5 km/h and Brad running at a speed of 7 km/h. How far does Maxwell walk before they meet?

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The distance between Maxwell's and Brad's homes is 60 km. Maxwell's speed is 5 km/h and Brad's speed is 7 km/h. The relative speed at which they are approaching each…

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NaimishMar 16, 2024

Great!

PrishaAug 26, 2024

Thanks

What this question tests

What it tests

Your application of distance = rate × time to trains, boats, and commuters, including relative speed.

Common trap

Mixing units (miles per hour vs. minutes) or averaging speeds — average speed is total distance over total time.