SOLUTION: two motorcycles travel toward each other from Chicago and Indianapolis, which are about 350 km apart, at rates of 110 and 90 km/h. They started at the same time. in how many hours

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Question 355504: two motorcycles travel toward each other from Chicago and Indianapolis, which are about 350 km apart, at rates of 110 and 90 km/h. They started at the same time. in how many hours will they meet?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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speed of A = 110
speed of B = 90
...
they are travelling towards each other.
add the speeds
110+90 =200 km/h
...
distance = 350 km
..
time = distance/speed
time = 350/200
=1.75 hours
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