SOLUTION: two passenger cars leave at the same time from Manila but in opposite directions. will run 80 km. one hour west and 70 km. one hour to the east. after some time it will be 750 km.

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Question 1197543: two passenger cars leave at the same time from Manila but in opposite directions. will run 80 km. one hour west and 70 km. one hour to the east. after some time it will be 750 km. their gap
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Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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    when = 750%2F%2880%2B70%29 = 750%2F150 = 5 hours after start.


80 + 70 = 150 kilometers per hour is their reproaching rate.

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