SOLUTION: At 10:00 A.M. two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions. One car's speed is 50 mi/hr, while the other's speed is 55 mph/hr. At what time are the cars 273 m

Question 475856: At 10:00 A.M. two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions. One car's speed is 50 mi/hr, while the other's speed is 55 mph/hr. At what time are the cars 273 mi apart?
What do I use to write the equation, both the speed and distance together? Or do I use two equations and substitute?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the distance between the cars is increasing at the rate of 105 mph (50 + 55)

how long does it take for them to be 273 mi apart?
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