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Cities <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> are <math>45</math> miles apart. Alicia lives in <math>A</math> and Beth lives in <math>B</math>. Alicia bikes towards <math>B</math> at 18 miles per hour. Leaving at the same time, Beth bikes toward <math>A</math> at 12 miles per hour. How many miles from City <math>A</math> will they be when they meet? | Cities <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> are <math>45</math> miles apart. Alicia lives in <math>A</math> and Beth lives in <math>B</math>. Alicia bikes towards <math>B</math> at 18 miles per hour. Leaving at the same time, Beth bikes toward <math>A</math> at 12 miles per hour. How many miles from City <math>A</math> will they be when they meet? | ||
<math>\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }24\qquad\textbf{(C) }25\qquad\textbf{(D) }26\qquad\textbf{(E) }27</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }24\qquad\textbf{(C) }25\qquad\textbf{(D) }26\qquad\textbf{(E) }27</math> | ||
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Revision as of 16:00, 9 November 2023
Problem
Cities 
and 
are 
miles apart. Alicia lives in and Beth lives in . Alicia bikes towards at 18 miles per hour. Leaving at the same time, Beth bikes toward at 12 miles per hour. How many miles from City will they be when they meet?
Solution 1
See also
| 2023 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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