SOLUTION: Two cars left Raleigh at the same time headed for Nashville. The Miata averages 65 mph while the Metro averages only 55 mph. In how many hours will they be 55 miles apart?
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Question 356503: Two cars left Raleigh at the same time headed for Nashville. The Miata averages 65 mph while the Metro averages only 55 mph. In how many hours will they be 55 miles apart?
(We have gone over this in class a few weeks ago but I just can't get the hang of it. I mix up the formulas and really don't know where to start with this word problem.)
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
55=(65-55)T
55=10T
10T=55
T=55/10
T=5.5 HOURS THEY WILL BE 55 MILES APART.
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