SOLUTION: Andy lives in Houston and is 350 miles away from Sidh, who lives in New Orleans. They start at the same time from their cities to meet each other on the connecting highway. If Andy

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Question 1015970: Andy lives in Houston and is 350 miles away from Sidh, who lives in New Orleans. They start at the same time from their cities to meet each other on the connecting highway. If Andy drives at an average speed of 75 mph and Sidh drives at an average speed of 65 mph, after how many hours will they meet?
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Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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65mph+75mph=140mph
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They approach one another at 140 mph.
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350 miles/140 mph = 2.5 hours.
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ANSWER: They will meet in 2.5 hours.

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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Andy lives in Houston and is 350 miles away from Sidh, who lives in New Orleans. They start at the same time from their cities to meet each other on the connecting highway. If Andy drives at an average speed of 75 mph and Sidh drives at an average speed of 65 mph, after how many hours will they meet?
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