SOLUTION: Max and Rebecca are in cars 120 miles apart. Both drivers are going at a constant speed of 30/mph and 40/mph respectively. How far apart will the 2 cars be in exactly 1 hour before

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Question 1004858: Max and Rebecca are in cars 120 miles apart. Both drivers are going at a constant speed of 30/mph and 40/mph respectively. How far apart will the 2 cars be in exactly 1 hour before they meet
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
If Max is driving at 30 mph
and Rebecca is driving at 40 mph.
In 2 hours 70 miles will have been driven
120 - 70 = 50 miles
They will be 50 miles apart after an hour
driving towards one another.
Hope this helps :-)