SOLUTION: Syracuse and New York City are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse heading for New York City at an average of 65 mph. A second car left New York City heading to Syracuse at 55
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Question 1103485: Syracuse and New York City are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse heading for New York City at an average of 65 mph. A second car left New York City heading to Syracuse at 55 mph. How far from Syracuse did the cars pass each other? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) (Show Source):
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car travels until they meet
Let = distance that NY to Syracuse
car travels until they meet
Let = time in hrs until they meet
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The cars pass eachother 130 mi from Syracuse
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