SOLUTION: Two automobiles leave the same location traveling in opposite directionsths faster car travels 55mph and leaves one hour before the Slower on, which travels 47mph. Use x for the

Algebra.Com
Question 938414: Two automobiles leave the same location traveling in opposite directionsths faster car travels 55mph and leaves one hour before the
Slower on, which travels 47mph. Use x for the time traveled
By the faster car and y for the time traveled by the slower car
Write the equations necessary to find how long before they are 350 miles apart

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
55(t+1) = x , 47t = y
x + y = 350mi
...
55(t+1) + 47t = 350
102t = 295
t = 295/102

RELATED QUESTIONS

Two cars leave the same location at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One... (answered by ewatrrr)
Two automobiles leave the same location traveling in opposite directions. The blue car... (answered by stanbon)
Two cars leave from the same place at the same time, traveling in opposite directions.... (answered by checkley77)
Two cars leaves denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. one car... (answered by mananth)
Two cars leave Denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One car travels (answered by mananth)
Two cars leave Denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One car travels (answered by stanbon)
two cars leave denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One car travels (answered by TimothyLamb)
two cars leave Denver at the same time and travel opposite directions. one car travels 10 (answered by solver91311)
two cars leave denver at the same time in opposite directions one car travels 10mi/h... (answered by solver91311)