SOLUTION: Here is the problem I am having trouble with. All I want is just the formula in order to do this problem. I enjoy working them out on my own. Can you please help me? I am just not

Question 140398This question is from textbook Mathematical Ideas
: Here is the problem I am having trouble with. All I want is just the formula in order to do this problem. I enjoy working them out on my own. Can you please help me? I am just not good at these story problems. sigh
Two families have agreed to meet at a campground for the weekend at 5 p.m. Friday evening. Family A lives due South of the campground and will leave at 2 p.m. traveling 70 mph. Family B lives due North of the campground. They will leave home at 1:45 p.m. traveling at 68 mph. How far apart do the families live?
Thank you ever so much! This question is from textbook Mathematical Ideas

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two families have agreed to meet at a campground for the weekend at 5 p.m. Friday evening. Family A lives due South of the campground and will leave at 2 p.m. traveling 70 mph. Family B lives due North of the campground. They will leave home at 1:45 p.m. traveling at 68 mph. How far apart do the families live?
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Draw the picture.
South DATA:
Time = 3 hr ; rate = 70 mph ; distance = 3*70 = 210 miles
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North DATA:
Time = 3.25 hrs ; rate = 68 mph ; distance = 3.25*68 = 221 miles
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Families live 210+221 miles apart.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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