SOLUTION: two cars leave lincoln, ne at the same time, one going east and one going west. Eastbound car travels at a rate of 65 mph and the westbound car travels at a rate of 60 mph. How lon

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Question 442424: two cars leave lincoln, ne at the same time, one going east and one going west. Eastbound car travels at a rate of 65 mph and the westbound car travels at a rate of 60 mph. How long will it be before the two cars are 500 miles apart?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r*t=d
r*t+R*T=500
65t+60t=500
125t=500
t=4
4 hrs
260 +240 miles