SOLUTION: paul leaves chicago and travels east at 50 mph. aaron leaves detroit at the same time traveling west at 75 mph. how much time before they meet? detroit to chicago is 278 miles
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Question 942717: paul leaves chicago and travels east at 50 mph. aaron leaves detroit at the same time traveling west at 75 mph. how much time before they meet? detroit to chicago is 278 miles
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
paul leaves chicago and travels east at 50 mph. aaron leaves detroit at the same time traveling west at 75 mph. how much time before they meet? detroit to chicago is 278 miles
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paul and arron are approaching each other at a speed=50+75=125 mph
travel time=distance/speed=278/125=2.22
how much time before they meet? 2.2 hrs
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