SOLUTION: Please help me with this question: Two cars, one going north at 40 mph and one going south at 50 mph, leave town at the same time. In how many hours will they be 360 miles apart?
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Question 89607: Please help me with this question: Two cars, one going north at 40 mph and one going south at 50 mph, leave town at the same time. In how many hours will they be 360 miles apart?
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40T+50T=360
90T=360
T=360/90
T=4 HOURS THEY WILL BE 360 MILES APART.
PROOF
40*4+50*4=360
160+200=360
360=360
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