document.write( "Question 334787: At 10:100 a.m. two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions one car's speed is 50 mi/h, while the other's speed is 55 mi/h. at what time are the cars 273 mi apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #239877 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! since both are travelling in opposite directions \n" ); document.write( "the effective speed = 105 mph. \n" ); document.write( "distance = 273 miles \n" ); document.write( "Time = 273/105 \n" ); document.write( "time =2.6 hours \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "0.6 hours = 36 minutes \n" ); document.write( "2 hours 36 minutes \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "they will be 273 miles apart at 12 .36 pm \n" ); document.write( " |