I was jogging when a fly started flying back and forth...
Source: 2007-2008 SDML Middle School 1b Problem 5
August 24, 2016
Problem Statement
Maria and Joe are jogging towards each other on a long straight path. Joe is running at mph and Maria at mph. When they are miles apart, a fly begins to fly back and forth between them at a constant rate of mph, turning around instantaneously whenever it reachers one of the runners. How far, in miles, will the fly have traveled when Joe and Maria pass each other?