SOLUTION: Two cars leave the same point, traveling in opposite directions. If one travels at a constant speed of 52 miles per hour and the other travels at a constant speed of 58 miles per h
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Question 125245: Two cars leave the same point, traveling in opposite directions. If one travels at a constant speed of 52 miles per hour and the other travels at a constant speed of 58 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 385 miles apart?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two cars leave the same point, traveling in opposite directions. If one travels at a constant speed of 52 miles per hour and the other travels at a constant speed of 58 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 385 miles apart?
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1st car DATA:
rate = 52 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = 52x miles
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2nd car DATA:
rate = 58 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = 58x miles
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EQUATION:
distance + distance = 385
52x + 58x = 385
110x = 385
x = 3.5 hrs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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