Call the speed in miles per hour of the cabin cruiser c and of the power boat p. From the problem statement, p = c + 5. From the problem statement and the physical law that distance equals the product of speed and time, called t, 20 = ct and 40 = pt. Multiplying the first of these two latter equations by 2 yields 40 = 2ct, and from the lattermost equation, 2ct = pt, since both are equal to 40. Dividing this last equation by t (which can not be zero since covering any finite distance requires a nonzero time) yields 2c = p, and from the first equation given, 2c = c + 5, or c = 5, p = 10, both in miles per hour.
Light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles per second or 669,600,000 miles per hour. Light travels somewhat slower when it is "in" something, such as glass or water.
The usual trick to this puzzle is that the cabin is at the North Pole.
Yes, any speed less than 48 mph would be "slower." My car can go faster than both! Seriously, this is not a question. How far are they going? Are the travelling in the same direction? Do they start at the same time? Can they afford the gas at >$4.00/gallon?
If the bicycle travels 4 miles for the car's 30 miles, then if you divide both numbers by 3 you'll see that the bicycle travels 1 and 1/3rd miles for each 10 miles that the car travels. So, if the car travels a further 10 miles (and has now gone 40 miles) the bicycle will travel a further 1 and 1/3rd miles and its total travelled would be 5 and 1/3rd miles.
In one minute, it travels about 0.65 miles. In 70 minutes it travels about 45.63 miles.
The faster car travels at 48 miles per hour The slower car travels at 36 miles per hour 48mph - 36mph = 12mph Therefore, the faster car travels 12 miles per hour faster than the slower car. Note that the question refers to the relative speeds of the cars and not the relative distances.
186,282 miles per second, in vacuum. Slower in material media.
Light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles per second or 669,600,000 miles per hour. Light travels somewhat slower when it is "in" something, such as glass or water.
The usual trick to this puzzle is that the cabin is at the North Pole.
1999 cruiser
Yes, any speed less than 48 mph would be "slower." My car can go faster than both! Seriously, this is not a question. How far are they going? Are the travelling in the same direction? Do they start at the same time? Can they afford the gas at >$4.00/gallon?
If the bicycle travels 4 miles for the car's 30 miles, then if you divide both numbers by 3 you'll see that the bicycle travels 1 and 1/3rd miles for each 10 miles that the car travels. So, if the car travels a further 10 miles (and has now gone 40 miles) the bicycle will travel a further 1 and 1/3rd miles and its total travelled would be 5 and 1/3rd miles.
It travels 100 miles in 2.5 hours.
I get 29 miles per gallon on the open road with my 2006 PT Cruiser Touring. Slightly lower in town.
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In one minute, it travels about 0.65 miles. In 70 minutes it travels about 45.63 miles.
Lightning travels at 186,000 miles per second, while sound travels much, much, much., much, slower, typically about 1 mile every 5 seconds. The light simply reaches you long before the clap!