Question 17
Joe lives on the mainland and John on an island 2 km away. Joe takes 50 minutes to row to the island; John takes 40 minutes to row to the mainland. They start simultaneously at their usual speeds. How far apart are they after 20 minutes?
Interpretation: they row towards one another along the same straight 2 km route.
Interpretation: they row towards one another along the same straight 2 km route.