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Exactly one straight road connects Albertville and Bowton, which are 90 miles apart. If Sierra leaves Albertville headed for Bowton at the same time that Dylan leaves Bowton headed for Albertville, and each travels along the road at a constant rate, how far will Sierra have traveled when they meet?
(1) Sierra travels at 3x miles per hour and Dylan travels at 4x miles per hour.
(2) Sierra travels at 5 miles per hour slower than Dylan does.
The distance between A and B is 90 miles.
S leaves from A, and D leaves from B at the same time. Each travel at a constant rates.
Statement 1:
(1) Sierra travels at 3x miles per hour and Dylan travels at 4x miles per hour.
Speed ratio is proportional to distance ratio when time is constant.
Speed ratio S : D = 3x : 4x = 3:4
Hence, S covers 3/7 * 90 = 270/7 miles. And D covers 4/7*90 = 360/7 miles at the time of meeting.
A is Sufficient Statement 2:
(2) Sierra travels at 5 miles per hour slower than Dylan does.
S travels at speed D-5 mph.
D travels at speed D mph.
with unknown variables. statement 2 is NOT SUFFICIENT.
HENCE,
OPTION A