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Two ferries start moving towards each other from shores A and B. When they pass each other for the first time the distance to shore B is 100 meters. Once they reach their destinations and start traveling back at the same time. When they meet for the second time, the distance to shore A is 50 meters. What is the distance between the shores A and B? HELP will give brainliest! Its not 150 or 1700

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The distance between the shores A and B is 250 meters.

Distance between shore A and B

Width of the river= D

Distance covered by boat A and B= a and b

Distance covered by A and B =Width of the river for the first meet.

D = a + b..............(1)

Hence:

b = 100 meters.............(2)

Sum of the distances traveled is 3times with width of the river  as  they both went 3 times after they first passed.

Second time= 50 meters

Hence:

3a = D+ 50...........(3)

Put the value of equation 2 into equation 1

3 ×100 = D+ 50

D=300-50

D =250 meters

Therefore the distance between the shores A and B is 250 meters.

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