SOLUTION: If Betty drove at 40mph towards Mary's house, and Mary drove 30mph towards Betty's house and started 2 hours earlier. Their homes are 270 miles apart, how long will it take them t
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Question 27234: If Betty drove at 40mph towards Mary's house, and Mary drove 30mph towards Betty's house and started 2 hours earlier. Their homes are 270 miles apart, how long will it take them to meet after Betty starts. I came up with,
30(t+2)= 40t
30t + 60 = 40t
10t = 60
t = 6
Is this correct, thanks Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source):
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