SOLUTION: At 10 A.M. two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions. One car's speed is 50 mi/h, while the other's speed is 55 mi/h. At what time are the cars 273 miles a
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Question 647185: At 10 A.M. two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions. One car's speed is 50 mi/h, while the other's speed is 55 mi/h. At what time are the cars 273 miles apart? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! At 10 A.M. two cars leave the same location and travel in opposite directions. One car's speed is 50 mi/h, while the other's speed is 55 mi/h. At what time are the cars 273 miles apart?
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Let the time = t hrs
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distance + distance = 273 miles
50t + 55t = 273 miles
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Stan H.
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