SOLUTION: 2 cars are 345 miles apart and are traveling towards each other. One car is traveling at a rate of 55 miles per hour the other car is traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour. At w

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Question 212176: 2 cars are 345 miles apart and are traveling towards each other. One car is traveling at a rate of 55 miles per hour the other car is traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour. At what time do the two cars meet?
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=rt
345=(55+60)t
345=115t
t=345/115
t=3 hours after they start they will meet.

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