document.write( "Question 480763: Car A leaves the cafe traveling at 40 mph. Car B leaves the cafe 4 hours later, and travels at 60 mph. If they are both headed in the same direction, how far from the cafe will they meet? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #329199 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Car A 40 kmph \n" ); document.write( "Car B 60 kmph \n" ); document.write( "Car A 08:00 \n" ); document.write( "Car B 12:00 \n" ); document.write( "Difference in time= 04:00 => 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "Car A will have covered 160 miles before Car B starts from home \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 160 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 60 -40 mph \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 20 mph \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 160 / 20 \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 8 hours \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In 8 hours Car B would travel 8*60 = 480 miles. \n" ); document.write( "That is where they meet\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |