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Question 1099550: Car A and Car B get on the freeway at the same time and the same point. They are traveling at different speeds, but each car is maintaining its own consistent speed. After a few minutes, Car A is at mile marker 10 and Car B is at mile marker 17. When Car B reaches mile marker 85, at which mile marker is Car A? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Car A and Car B get on the freeway at the same time and the same point.
They are traveling at different speeds, but each car is maintaining its own consistent speed.
After a few minutes, Car A is at mile marker 10 and Car B is at mile marker 17.
When Car B reaches mile marker 85, at which mile marker is Car A?
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let m = car A's 2nd mile marker =
cross multiply
17m = 85 * 10
17m = 850
m =
m = 50 mile marker is Car A's 2nd marker
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