SOLUTION: A car and a van are parked 120 miles apart on a straight road. The drivers start driving toward each other at noon, each at a speed of 40 mi/h.A fly starts from the front bumper of

Question 1117446: A car and a van are parked 120 miles apart on a straight road. The drivers start driving toward each other at noon, each at a speed of 40 mi/h.A fly starts from the front bumper of the van at noon and flies to the bumper of the car, then immediately back to the bumper of the van,back to the car and so on until the car and the van meet. If the flay flies at a speed of 100 mi/h what is the total distance it travels?
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A car and a van are parked 120 miles apart on a straight road. The drivers start driving toward each other at noon, each at a speed of 40 mi/h. A fly starts from the front bumper of the van at noon and flies to the bumper of the car, then immediately back to the bumper of the van, back to the car and so on until the car and the van meet. If the fly flies at a speed of 100 mi/h what is the total distance it travels?
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150 miles
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Do you know why?
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