Two runners

Two runners ran simultaneously towards each other from locations distant 21.4 km. The average speed of the first runner was 1/6 higher than the average speed of the second runner.

How long should each run a 21.4 km, if you know they meet after 78 minutes?

Correct answer:

t1 =  144.9 min
t2 =  169 min

Step-by-step explanation:




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