SOLUTION: two cars start from the same point at the same time. one car drives north at 40 mph and the other car drives south at 66 mph. how many miles apart are the cars after 30 minuets?

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Question 94105: two cars start from the same point at the same time. one car drives north at 40 mph and the other car drives south at 66 mph. how many miles apart are the cars after 30 minuets?
Answer by edjones(7311) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=distance t=time v=velocity m=miles h=hours
v=40+66=106m/h
t=.5h
d=tv=.5h%2A106m%2Fh=53m
Ed Jones