SOLUTION: Two trucks started toward each other at the same time from towns 500 km apart. One truck traveled at a rate of 65 km per hour while the other traveled at 60 km per hour. After how

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Question 272832: Two trucks started toward each other at the same time from towns 500 km apart. One truck traveled at a rate of 65 km per hour while the other traveled at 60 km per hour. After how many hours did they meet?
If x represents the number of hours, which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
500=(65+60)T
500=125T
T=500/125
T=4 HOURS THEY'L MEET.