SOLUTION: A. Two cars leave town at the same time going in opposite directions. One travels at 50 mph and the other at 40 mph. In how many hours will they be 200 miles apart?

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Question 292235: A. Two cars leave town at the same time going in opposite directions. One travels at 50 mph and the other at 40 mph. In how many hours will they be 200 miles apart?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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50x+40x=200
90x=200
x=200/90
x=2 2/9
x=2 hrs 13 minutes 20 sec.