Two ancient armies are 1 km apart and begin walking toward, each other. The Vikons walk at a pace of 3 km/h and the Mohicas walk at a pace of 4 km/h. For how long will they walk before the battle begins?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-05T11:30:10

They will walk #8 4/7# minutes befor the battle begins.

In #1# minute Vikons walk #3/60=1/20# km

In #1# minute Mohicas walk #4/60=1/15# km

In #1# minute they both walk toward each other #1/20+1/15=7/60# km

So to cover #1# km they will take #1/(7/60) = 60/7 or 8 4/7# minute

They will walk #8 4/7# minutes befor the battle begins. [Ans]