SOLUTION: Katy leaves Las Vegas for Los Angeles at 10 A.M., driving at 50 mi/h. At 11 A.M. Jensen leaves Los Angeles for Las Vegas, driving at 55 mi/h along the same route. If the cities are

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Question 1123704: Katy leaves Las Vegas for Los Angeles at 10 A.M., driving at 50 mi/h. At 11 A.M. Jensen leaves Los Angeles for Las Vegas, driving at 55 mi/h along the same route. If the cities are 260 mi apart, at what time will they meet?

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Katy had traveled 50 miles by 11AM, so Katy and Jensen are then 210 miles apart.

Starting at 11AM, time x amount until they meet is according to %2850%2B55%29x=210. Find x and then find the time o'clock.

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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Katy leaves Las Vegas for Los Angeles at 10 A.M., driving at 50 mi/h. At 11 A.M. Jensen leaves Los Angeles for Las Vegas, driving at 55 mi/h along the same route. If the cities are 260 mi apart, at what time will they meet? 
They will meet 2 hours after Jensen leaves or at 1:00 p.m.