SOLUTION: two cars are 525 apart. They start at the same time and travel toward each other. One travels at the rate of 55mph and the other at a rate of 50mph. In how many hours will they mee

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Question 637790: two cars are 525 apart. They start at the same time and travel toward each other. One travels at the rate of 55mph and the other at a rate of 50mph. In how many hours will they meet?
Answer by reviewermath(1029)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
55x + 50x = 525
105x = 525
x = 5
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