Question

Tim and Terry started to walk in opposite directions at speeds of 90 feet per minute and 11 feet per minute, respectively. How far away from each other will they be in 18 minutes?

Answer 1

To find out how far apart Tim and Terry will be after 18 minutes of walking in opposite directions, we can follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the distance traveled by Tim**:
- Tim's speed = 90 feet per minute
- Time = 18 minutes
- Distance = Speed × Time = 90 feet/minute × 18 minutes = 1620 feet

2. **Calculate the distance traveled by Terry**:
- Terry's speed = 11 feet per minute
- Time = 18 minutes
- Distance = Speed × Time = 11 feet/minute × 18 minutes = 198 feet

3. **Calculate the total distance between them**:
Since they are walking in opposite directions, we add the distances they each traveled:
\[
\text{Total distance} = \text{Distance by Tim} + \text{Distance by Terry} = 1620 \text{ feet} + 198 \text{ feet} = 1818 \text{ feet}
\]

Therefore, after 18 minutes, Tim and Terry will be **1818 feet** away from each other.