For The Mathematically Inclined

Tony and Alexa both left Town A at 5:00 pm, heading for Town B. Tony's average speed was 15 mph faster than Alexa's average speed. Tony reached Town B at 8:30 pm. How many miles was Alexa from Town B at 8:30 pm?

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Problems from M-08/26/21

Problem 1:

The three sides of a triangle are 3, 4 and 6. What are the values of the three angles?

Problem 2:

If tap 1 can fill a container in 2 hours and tap 2 can fill the same container in 3 hours, how long will it take to fill the container if both the taps are opened at the same time?