document.write( "Question 141285: Two cars start toward each other at the same time from two cities 382.5 km apart. If one car averages 40 km/hr and the other 45 km/hr, How much time will elapse before they meet \n" ); document.write( "
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40x+45x=382.5
\n" ); document.write( "95x=382.5
\n" ); document.write( "x=382.5/95
\n" ); document.write( "x=4.03 hours they will meet.
\n" ); document.write( "proof:
\n" ); document.write( "40*4.03+45*4.03=382.5
\n" ); document.write( "161.2+181.35=382.5
\n" ); document.write( "382.55~382.5
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