SOLUTION: at 10:00 am two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions. one car's speed is 50 mph and the other car's speed is 55 mph. at that time of day are the two cars

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Question 96172: at 10:00 am two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions. one car's speed is 50 mph and the other car's speed is 55 mph. at that time of day are the two cars 273 miles apart
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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50T=55T=273
105T=273
T=273/105
T=2.6 HOURS.
THUS THEY WILL BE 273 MILES APART @ 10+2.6=12.6=12:36 PM.