25 January 2019

Another Kind of Math Relationship Problem...

As seen on Reddit....

Math problem from r/funny


The answer is 5.099 feet per second, or if you want to reference a more precise mathematical representation for the answer, they are moving apart at exactly √26 feet per second. Assuming, of course, that they're moving on a flat plane, which means we're neglecting the curvature of the Earth's surface in calculating their relative separation speed.