SOLUTION: City A and City B are 440 miles apart. If Jack leaves city A traveling 50mph and Jill leaves city B traveling 60mph, how long will they travel if they drive toward each other?

Question 92482: City A and City B are 440 miles apart. If Jack leaves city A traveling 50mph and Jill leaves city B traveling 60mph, how long will they travel if they drive toward each other?
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City A and City B are 440 miles apart. If Jack leaves city A traveling 50mph and Jill leaves city B traveling 60mph, how long will they travel if they drive toward each other?
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Let t = traveling time when they meet
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We know that when they meet, their combined travel distance will be 440 mi
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Dist = speed * time
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jack's dist + Jill's dist = 440
50t + 60t = 440
110t = 440
t = 440/110
t = 4 hrs
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Check: 4(50) + 4(60) = 440
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