SOLUTION: A car goes at v mph for a hours then goes in the opposite direction at u mph for b hours. How far is the car from where it started at the end?

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Question 390874: A car goes at v mph for a hours then goes in the opposite direction at u mph for b hours. How far is the car from where it started at the end?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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|u*b - v*a| miles.