Runner a is initially 7.0 mi west of a flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 5.0 mi/h due east. runner b is initially 1.0 mi east of the flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 2.0 mi/h due west. how far are the runners from the flagpole when they meet? mi

The distance of the runners from the flag pole is 1.28 miles west of the flagpole

Explanation:

Both the runners will meet at the same time = t

Distance they will cover together = 7 + 1 = 8 miles

Let speed of runner A = v₁ = 5 mph

Let speed of runner B = v₂ = 2 mph

Distance = Speed × Time

v₁t+v₂t = 8

Distance covered by runner A = v₁t = 5× (8/7) = 5.71 miles

Distance of runner A from flagpole = 7-5.71 = 1.28

The distance of the runners from the flag pole is 1.28 miles west of the flagpole.

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