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document.write( "Two motorcycles travel toward each other from cities that are about 320km apart at rates of 95 km/hr and 65 km/hr. They started at the same time. In how many hours will they meet?\r
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document.write( "Thanks for any help,
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Algebra.Com's Answer #108540 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since they're approaching, their relative speed (to each other) is the sum of their speeds with respect to the Earth. 65 + 95 = 160kph \n" ); document.write( "They start 320 km apart \n" ); document.write( "T = 320/160 \n" ); document.write( "T = 2 hours. \n" ); document.write( " |