Question

Расстояние от станции до турбазы велосипедист проезжает за 4 ч, а турист проходит за 12 ч. Они отправились из этих двух пунктов навстречу друг другу одновременно. Через сколько часов они встретятся?

Answer 1

За 8 часов они встретятся

Answer 2

Calculation of Meeting Time

To calculate the time it takes for the cyclist and the tourist to meet, we need to determine their relative speeds. Let's assume that the distance between the station and the tourist base is D.

The cyclist covers this distance in 4 hours, so their speed can be calculated as D/4.

The tourist covers the same distance in 12 hours, so their speed can be calculated as D/12.

Since they are traveling towards each other, their combined speed is the sum of their individual speeds: (D/4) + (D/12).

To find the meeting time, we can divide the distance between them by their combined speed:

Meeting Time = D / ((D/4) + (D/12))

Simplifying the equation:

Meeting Time = D / (3D/12) = 12 / 3 = 4 hours

Therefore, the cyclist and the tourist will meet after 4 hours.