SOLUTION: Two snowmobiles, 180km apart, head towards one another in the trail. One of them averages 50km/hr and the other averages 70km/hr. In how many hours will they meet? I have be

Question 183381:
Two snowmobiles, 180km apart, head towards one another in the trail. One of them averages 50km/hr and the other averages 70km/hr. In how many hours will they meet?
I have been trying to get this word problem, but I just can't understand it! It is driving me crazy, could you please help me?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50T+70T=180
120T=180
T=180/120
T=1.5 HOURS THEY WILL MEET.
PROOF
50*1.5+70*1.5=180
75+105=180
180=180
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