document.write( "Question 372723: Two cars 300 miles apart are driving toward each other one car goes 50 mph and the other goes 70 mph. After how long will they meet if they start driving at the same time. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "start driving at the same time.
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document.write( "Let x represent the time it takes for the two cars to meet
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document.write( "d = r*t
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document.write( "50mph*x + 70mph*x = 300m
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document.write( "120mph*x = 300m
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document.write( "x = 2.5 hr, the time it takes for the two cars to meet\r
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document.write( "checking our answer
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document.write( "50mph*2.5 + 70mph*2.5 = 125mi + 175mi = 300m
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