document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=699402>Question 699402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cars leave the same place at the same time, but drive in opposite directions along a straight road. One car averages 55 mi/h and the other averages 65 mi/h. In how many hours will they be 250 miles apart?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #431345 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=431345\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Time = distance / speed\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the cars are traveling in opposite directions so add their speeds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55+65=120 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance = 250\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time = 250/120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2.08 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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