SOLUTION: At 1 PM a car leaves St L. for Chicago traveling at 65 mph. At 2 PM a truck leaves Chicago for STL traveling at 55 mph. If it is a 305 mile drive at what time will the vehicles m

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: At 1 PM a car leaves St L. for Chicago traveling at 65 mph. At 2 PM a truck leaves Chicago for STL traveling at 55 mph. If it is a 305 mile drive at what time will the vehicles m      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 447992: At 1 PM a car leaves St L. for Chicago traveling at 65 mph. At 2 PM a truck leaves Chicago for STL traveling at 55 mph. If it is a 305 mile drive at what time will the vehicles meet?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
65*(t+1)+55t=305
t=2
they meet at 4 pm