document.write( "Question 1103485: Syracuse and New York City are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse heading for New York City at an average of 65 mph. A second car left New York City heading to Syracuse at 55 mph. How far from Syracuse did the cars pass each other? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #718195 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+d%5B1%5D+\"$ = distance that Syracuse to NY
\n" ); document.write( "car travels until they meet
\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"+d%5B2%5D+\"$ = distance that NY to Syracuse
\n" ); document.write( "car travels until they meet
\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"+t+\"$ = time in hrs until they meet
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\n" ); document.write( "(1) $\"+d%5B1%5D+%2B+d%5B2%5D+=+240+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(2) $\"+d%5B1%5D+=+65t+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(3) $\"+d%5B2%5D+=+55t+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "----------------------------
\n" ); document.write( "(1) $\"+65t+%2B+55t+=+240+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(1) $\"+120t+=+240+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(1) $\"+t+=+2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "----------------------------
\n" ); document.write( "(2) $\"+d%5B1%5D+=+65%2A2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(2) $\"+d%5B1%5D+=+130+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The cars pass eachother 130 mi from Syracuse
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "(3) $\"+d%5B2%5D+=+55%2A2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(3) $\"+d%5B2%5D+=+110+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d%5B1%5D+%2B+d%5B2%5D+=+130+%2B+110+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d%5B1%5D+%2B+d%5B2%5D+=+240+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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