SOLUTION: Jill starts at city A and travels toward city B at 50 miles per hour. At the same time, Russ starts at city B and travels on the same highway toward city A at 52 miles per hour.
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Question 810198: Jill starts at city A and travels toward city B at 50 miles per hour. At the same time, Russ starts at city B and travels on the same highway toward city A at 52 miles per hour. How long will it take before they meet if the two cities are 459 miles apart
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=459,
x/50=y/52
x = 225, y = 234
4.5 hours
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