SOLUTION: 2 cars leave city x one at 60mph and the other at 10 mph faster.
a.If they go in opposite directions, how long before they are 500 miles apart?
b. if they go in the same direct
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a.If they go in opposite directions, how long before they are 500 miles apart?
b. if they go in the same direct
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Question 322116: 2 cars leave city x one at 60mph and the other at 10 mph faster.
a.If they go in opposite directions, how long before they are 500 miles apart?
b. if they go in the same direction how long before 500 mi apart?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT
500=60T+(60+10)T
500=60T+70T
130T=500
T=500/130
T=500/130
T=3.846 HOURS ANS.
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D=(60+10)T-60T
500=70T-60T
500=10T
T=500/10=50 HOURS ANS.
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