SOLUTION: albany and new york are 150 miles apart. one car left albany for new york, averaging 40 mph. at the same time, another car left new york for albany, averaging 35 mph. how far from

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Question 165942: albany and new york are 150 miles apart. one car left albany for new york, averaging 40 mph. at the same time, another car left new york for albany, averaging 35 mph. how far from albany did the cars pass each other?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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40t+35t=150
75t=150
t=150/75
t=2 hours for the trips.
40*2=80 miles from Albany they will meet.