SOLUTION: two cars leave the same place at the same time and going to the same place one is traveling at 43 km per hour the other at 52 km per hour how far apart will they be after 40 min

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Question 1037617: two cars leave the same place at the same time and going to the same place
one is traveling at 43 km per hour
the other at 52 km per hour
how far apart will they be after 40 minutes
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ikleyn:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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two cars leave the same place at the same time and going to the same place
one is traveling at 43 km per hour
the other at 52 km per hour
how far apart will they be after 40 minutes
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40 min = 2/3 hour
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distance = rate*time
slower car distance:: 43(2/3) km
faster car distance:: 52(2/3)km
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Distance apart = (52-43)(2/3) = 9(2/3) = 6 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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two cars leave the same place at the same time and going "to the same place".
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