SOLUTION: A plane passes over a car going 300 mph heading south. The car is traveling at 70 mph going north. In how much time will they be 805 miles apart?

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Question 633789: A plane passes over a car going 300 mph heading south. The car is traveling at 70 mph going north. In how much time will they be 805 miles apart?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
A plane passes over a car going 300 mph heading south. The car is traveling at 70 mph going north.
In how much time will they be 805 miles apart?
Question states*** Note D = rt
300t + 70t = 805mi
t = 805mi/370mph
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