document.write( "Question 143648: there are 2 missiles, one is going 9000 per hour, the other is going 2100 per hour they started off at 1317 miles apart, how many miles apart will they be 1 minute before they touch? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #104543 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! there are 2 missiles, one is going 9000 per hour, the other is going 2100 per hour they started off at 1317 miles apart, how many miles apart will they be 1 minute before they touch? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "We don't care how far they were apart at the start; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "We want the relative speed to each other: \n" ); document.write( "9000 + 2100 = 11,100 mph \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Distance traveled in 1 min at that speed: \n" ); document.write( " |