SOLUTION: fred left the city traveling 51 mph at the same time,nancy left the city going to opposite direction at a speed of 50mph find the time fred traveled before the two were 169 miles a

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Question 1077425: fred left the city traveling 51 mph at the same time,nancy left the city going to opposite direction at a speed of 50mph find the time fred traveled before the two were 169 miles apart
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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51*t + 50*t = 169,

(51+50)*t = 169,

t = 169%2F%2851%2B50%29 = 169%2F101 = calculate it on your own.