SOLUTION: Ching leaves San Fransisco and travels toward Los Angeles at 50mi/h. An hour later, Phil leaves Los Angeles and travels toward San Fransisco at 60 mi/h. If the two cities are 380 m

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Question 122182: Ching leaves San Fransisco and travels toward Los Angeles at 50mi/h. An hour later, Phil leaves Los Angeles and travels toward San Fransisco at 60 mi/h. If the two cities are 380 miles apart, how many hours will it take for Ching to meet Phil?
Answer by jasonlin00(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 hours after Phil leaves. Because:


Ching______________________________________Phil
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A total of 380 miles

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Ching first is at 50 miles

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_______100_____________________Lets just say 320



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_______________150___________260______________

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they meet at 200 miles from San Fransisco.
Lets see..
after 3 hours after phil leaves Los angles, Phil meets ching