document.write( "Question 61060: At 1:00 p.m., a car leaves a city and travels north at a rate of 55 mi/h. An hour later, a second car leaves the city and travels south at a rate of 60 mi/hr. At what time will the two cars be 285 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #41974 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 285=(55T)+60(T-1) \n" ); document.write( "285=55T+60T-60 \n" ); document.write( "285=115T-60 \n" ); document.write( "115T=285+60 \n" ); document.write( "115T=345 \n" ); document.write( "T=345/115 \n" ); document.write( "T=3 HOURS THEY WILL BE 285 MILES APART \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "285=55*3+60(3-1) \n" ); document.write( "285=165+60*2 \n" ); document.write( "285=165+120 \n" ); document.write( "285=285 \n" ); document.write( " |