SOLUTION: Two cars start from the same town at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One car averages 50 miles per hour and the other 60 miles per hour. In how many hours will the
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Question 122024: Two cars start from the same town at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One car averages 50 miles per hour and the other 60 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 550 miles apart? Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 50t+60t=550
110t=550
t=550/110
t=5 hours they will be 550 miles apart.
proof
50*5+60*5=550
250+300=550
550=550
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