Two hippos rushed out to meet each other at the same time. One ran at a speed of 12 m / s and ran another meeting 48 m.

Two hippos rushed out to meet each other at the same time. One ran at a speed of 12 m / s and ran another meeting 48 m. What distance did the second runner run before the meeting. if its speed is 11 m / s?

1. Find in what time the first hippopotamus ran 48 meters, if it is known that its speed was 12 meters per second.
48/12 = 4 seconds.
2. Find out how many meters the second hippopotamus ran before meeting, if it is known that he ran for 4 seconds at a speed of 11 meters per second.
4 * 11 = 44 meters.
Answer: Another hippopotamus ran a distance of 44 meters.