document.write( "Question 1016763: The distance between port M and port N is 162m. A ship left port M with a speed of 45 mph. In 45 minutes another ship left port N and went towards the first ship with a speed of 36 mph. How long after the departure of the first ship will the two ships meet?\r
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document.write( "I got 1 hr and 15 mins, but that isn't correct. Thanks for the help! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #633151 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (0.75 hr)(45mph)=33.75 miles \n" ); document.write( "162 mi-33.75 mi=128.25 \n" ); document.write( "When ship B leaves port N, the ships are 128.25 miles apart. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Combined speed is (45 mph + 36 mph=) 81 mph. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "128.25 mi/81 mph=1.58 hours \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The ships will meet 1.58 hours after the \n" ); document.write( "second ship leaves port. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |