Brett took the train due south from the airport, heading to the end of the line. At the same time, Maddie also left home and started driving due north to the end of the line, where she would pick Brett up. Brett's train traveled 66 kilometers per hour, and Maddie drove 82 kilometers per hour. They started out 44 kilometers apart and arrived at the station at the same time. How long did it take them to meet?If necessary, round your answer to the nearest minute.____ hours and ____ minutes
Q. Brett took the train due south from the airport, heading to the end of the line. At the same time, Maddie also left home and started driving due north to the end of the line, where she would pick Brett up. Brett's train traveled 66 kilometers per hour, and Maddie drove 82 kilometers per hour. They started out 44 kilometers apart and arrived at the station at the same time. How long did it take them to meet?If necessary, round your answer to the nearest minute.____ hours and ____ minutes
Given Information: We have:Speed of Brett's train: 66 kilometers per hourSpeed of Maddie's car: 82 kilometers per hourDistance apart: 44 kilometersFind the combined speed of Brett's train and Maddie's car.Speed of Brett's train + Speed of Maddie's car = Combined speed66+82=148Combined speed: 148 kilometers per hour
Calculate Combined Speed: With the combined speed, calculate the time taken for Brett and Maddie to cover the 44 kilometers.Time =Combined speedDistanceTime =14844Time =0.297297297… hours
Calculate Time Taken: Convert the time from hours to minutes.0.297297297… hours ×60 minutes/hour ≈17.8378378… minutesRound to the nearest minute.Approximate time ≈18 minutes
Convert to Minutes: Since the time is less than an hour, the number of hours is 0. So, it will be 0 hours and 18 minutes before Brett and Maddie meet.