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Question 290696: George and Carl are college roommates and are heading to their own homes for spring break. Their homes are 435 miles apart on a straight east-west road with the college in between. George leaves the college at 10am and travels west at an average speed of 50mph. Carl leaves at 11am and travels east at an average speed of 60mph. They arrive at their respective homes at exactly the same time. What time is that? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):