document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=921383>Question 921383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car A and B travels towards each other on a 42-km straight highway. Car A travels at a rate of 60 kph while car B travels at a rate of 80 kph. In how many minutes will the 2 care meet?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.6 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.18 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.30 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.42 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e.84 min </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Car A travels at a rate of 60 kph while car B travels at a rate of 80 kph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " In how many minutes will the 2 cars meet?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the two cars meet, they will have traveled a total 42 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let t = time traveled when they meet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "write a dist equation; dist = speed * time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60t + 80t = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140t = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 42/140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = .3 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Change to min<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3 * 60 = 18 min </SPAN>\n" );
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