SOLUTION: the problem is" at 3:00p, two cars are 345 miles apart and are tavelling toward each other. if one car is travelling at 55mph and the other at 60mph, at what time will they meet?

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Question 239829: the problem is" at 3:00p, two cars are 345 miles apart and are tavelling toward each other. if one car is travelling at 55mph and the other at 60mph, at what time will they meet?

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
345=55T+60T
345=115T
T=345/115
T=3 HOURS THEY WILL MEET.
3:00+3:00=6:00 TIME OF THE MEET.

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