Two motor ships move towards each other, the own speed of a motor ship going downstream is 20.8 km / h

Two motor ships move towards each other, the own speed of a motor ship going downstream is 20.8 km / h, and a motor ship going against the current 19.4 km / h after what time will the motor ships meet if now there is 140.7 km between them and the speed of the current is 1.8 km / hour?

1. Let’s determine at what speed the motor ship goes downstream.

20.8 + 1.8 = 22.6 kilometers per hour.

2. Find out the speed of the ship, which goes against the current.

19.4 – 1.8 = 17.6 kilometers per hour.

3. Let’s find how many kilometers closer to each other they will be in an hour.

22.6 + 17.6 = 40.2 kilometers.

4. Let’s calculate after what time their meeting will take place.

140.7 / 40.2 = 3.5 hours.

Answer: 3.5 hours.



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