document.write( "Question 842449: Two cars start from ths same city at the same time. one travels at 45mi/h, and the other at 60 mi/h in the opposite direction. how long it will take for them to be 250 mi apart. give your answer in hours and minutes. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #507673 by LinnW(1048) You can put this solution on YOUR website! They are moving away from each other at a combined rate of (45+60)mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "or 105 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "Since d = r*t and t = d/r \n" ); document.write( "t = 250/105 = 2.380952381 hours \n" ); document.write( "0.380952381*60 = 22.8571429 minutes \n" ); document.write( "so t = 2 hours 22.8571429 minutes \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |