SOLUTION: Two​ cars, 450 kilometers​ apart, begin driving toward each other on a​ long, straight highway. One car travels 80 kilometers per hour and the other 70 kilometers

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: Two​ cars, 450 kilometers​ apart, begin driving toward each other on a​ long, straight highway. One car travels 80 kilometers per hour and the other 70 kilometers      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 1097147: Two​ cars, 450 kilometers​ apart, begin driving toward each other on a​ long, straight highway. One car travels 80 kilometers per hour and the other 70 kilometers per hour. At the same​ time, a​ canary, starting on one​ car, flies back and forth between the two cars as they approach each other. If the canary flies 90 kilometers per hour and spends no time to turn around at each​ car, how far has it flown when the cars​ collide?
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
It will take 450%2F%2880%2B70%29 = 450%2F150 = 3 hours for the two cars to get collide.


During this time, the canary will cover 90*3 = 270 kilometers.


Very old entertainment problem on Travel and Distance.