SOLUTION: A car and a motorcycle pass each other going in opposite directions. Their rates are 48 and 42 mph. After how many minutes will they be 75 miles apart

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Question 443007: A car and a motorcycle pass each other going in opposite directions. Their rates are 48 and 42 mph. After how many minutes will they be 75 miles apart
Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48m+42m=75
90m=75
m=75/90
m=15/18
m=5/6 hr
m=50 minutes

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