SOLUTION: Both car A and car B leave school at the same time, traveling in the same direction. Car A travels at a constant speed of 71 km/h, while car B travels at a constant speed of 86

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Question 1200391: Both car A and car B leave school at the same
time, traveling in the same direction. Car A
travels at a constant speed of 71 km/h, while
car B travels at a constant speed of 86 km/h.
How far is Car A from school 2.2 h later?
Answer in units of km

Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, josgarithmetic:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Focus on the info for car A only.
distance = rate*time
distance = (71 km/hr)*(2.2 hr)
distance = 71*2.2
distance = 156.2

Answer: 156.2 km

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
CarB is increasing its distance from carA at 86-71=15 km/hr.

Not important to the question. How far is car A from school after 2.2 hours?
%28RATE%29%28TIME%29=DISTANCE
71%28km%2Fh%29%2A2.2%28h%29=156%2Akm