document.write( "Question 490147: At 11:00 am, Kate left the Clinton toll booth traveling west 80 km/h. At 12:00 pm, Juan left the toll booth traveling west at 72 km/h. At what time will the two cars be at 98 km apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #333900 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In 1 hour Kate has traveled 80 km \n" ); document.write( "That is the time when Juan leaves\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "every hour Kate is ahead by 8 km (80-72) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They have to be 98 km apart . \n" ); document.write( "already she is 80 km apart when Juan leaves \n" ); document.write( "98-80= 18 km \n" ); document.write( "how much time will she take to be ahead by 18 km\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "18/8 = 2.25 hours \n" ); document.write( " |