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Question 222865: What is the answer to the following word problem: At 7:30a.m., the Lozano's leave Florida heading to Georgia traveling at a constant rate of 50 mph. At the same time the Mitchell's leave Georgia for Florida driving on the same road traveling at a constant rate of 60 mph. How far apart are the two cars after 3 1/2 hours of driving? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! At 7:30a.m., the Lozano's leave Florida heading to Georgia traveling at a constant rate of 50 mph. At the same time the Mitchell's leave Georgia for Florida driving on the same road traveling at a constant rate of 60 mph. How far apart are the two cars after 3 1/2 hours of driving?
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FL to GA car:
rate = 50 mph: time = 7/2 hrs ; distance = rt = 50(7/2) = 175 miles
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GA to FL car:
rate = 60 mph ; time = 7/2 hrs ; distance = 60(7/2) = 210 miles
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Distance = ? because you don't know how far were from each other
when they started.
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Stan H.
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