SOLUTION: Two cars start toward each other at the same time from two cities 382.5 km apart. If one car averages 40 km/hr and the other 45 km/hr, How much time will elapse before they meet
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Question 141285: Two cars start toward each other at the same time from two cities 382.5 km apart. If one car averages 40 km/hr and the other 45 km/hr, How much time will elapse before they meet
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40x+45x=382.5
95x=382.5
x=382.5/95
x=4.03 hours they will meet.
proof:
40*4.03+45*4.03=382.5
161.2+181.35=382.5
382.55~382.5
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