A ship started from port and moving with I miles per hour and another ship started from L and moving with H miles per hour. At which place these two ships meet?
do plz explain with a fig plz
2006-10-05 22:06:43 · 4 answers · asked by yamuna s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2006-10-05 23:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assume that both ships are going in the same direction.
Speed of the ship A=1 miles/hr
Speed of the ship B =H miles/hr
Let the distance of the point L from port =x miles/hr
Time taken by them to meet = x/(1-H) hours........i
Therefore distance from port when they will meet=[ x+(x/(1-H)*1]
on solving
Distance from port when they meet =x(2-H)/(1-H) if H<1
or =x(H-2)/(H-1) if H>1
2006-10-06 13:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Amar Soni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question is a little unexplained. i did one case where the two ports are faced. and i used 2 variables: the speed H and the distance between the 2 ports D. if the direction isn't aligned, then the solution requires 1st year college engineering mechanics courses which i don't beleive u'll like ( or need ).
If u remember any details or find any uncomprehensive explanation plz refer to me.
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2006-10-06 11:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by ElieN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There needs to be more information such as the direction each ship is traveling and the distance between the ports.
2006-10-06 05:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by z_o_r_r_o 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋