SOLUTION: I am having trouble with world problems, like opposite direction traveling, chapter 2-5 in the algebra 1 text book, do you have any good tips.

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Question 229727: I am having trouble with world problems, like opposite direction traveling, chapter 2-5 in the algebra 1 text book, do you have any good tips.
Answer by rfer(12729) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if two things are moving apart, there speeds are added together for calculations
if they are moving in the same direction, there speeds subtract for calculations
that's general, there are always exceptions