SOLUTION: Two trucks start toward each other at the same time from town 500 km apart. One trick traveled at a rate of 65 km per hour, while the other traveled at 60 kn per hour. After how ma

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Question 186867: Two trucks start toward each other at the same time from town 500 km apart. One trick traveled at a rate of 65 km per hour, while the other traveled at 60 kn per hour. After how many hours did they meet?
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
65x+60x=500
125x=500
x=500/125
x=4 hours they will meet.

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