SOLUTION: Syracuse and New York City are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse heading for New York City at an average of 65 mph. A second car left New York City heading to Syracuse at 55

Question 1103485: Syracuse and New York City are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse heading for New York City at an average of 65 mph. A second car left New York City heading to Syracuse at 55 mph. How far from Syracuse did the cars pass each other?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-----the time when pass each other

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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = distance that Syracuse to NY
car travels until they meet
Let = distance that NY to Syracuse
car travels until they meet
Let = time in hrs until they meet
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(1)
(2)
(3)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
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(2)
(2)
The cars pass eachother 130 mi from Syracuse
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check:
(3)
(3)
and

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