SOLUTION: Victoria and Margaret are 625 miles apart and traveling straight toward each other. If Victoria's speed is 55mph and Margaretas speed is 70 mph, how many hours will it be before th
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Question 895975: Victoria and Margaret are 625 miles apart and traveling straight toward each other. If Victoria's speed is 55mph and Margaretas speed is 70 mph, how many hours will it be before the two meet?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Victoria and Margaret are 625 miles apart and traveling straight toward each other. If Victoria's speed is 55mph and Margaretas speed is 70 mph, how many hours will it be before the two meet?
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Their closing speed is 55+70 = 125 mph
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Ans: time = distance/rate = 625/125 = 5 hrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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