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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #198563 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=198563\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cars are traveling 55 mph at each other and are 500 feet apart. How long does it take for them to meet?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "closing speed = 110mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "500 ft = 500/5280 mi <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time = distance/rate = (500/5280)/110 = 0.0008609 hrs = 0.05165 second<BR>\n" );
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