Two high-speed ferries leave at the same time from a city to go to the same island. the first ferry, the cat, travels at 34 miles per hour. the second ferry, the bird, travels at 24 miles per hour. in how many hours will the two ferries be 40 miles apart?

Answer-  In 4 hours the two ferries will be 40 miles apart.

Solution-

It is a relative speed problem.

The speed of the first ferry = 34 mph

The speed of the second ferry = 24 mph

Relative speed of the two ferries = 34 - 24 = 10 mph

Relative distance between the two ferries = 40 miles

We know that,

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