SOLUTION: 2 cars start from the same point, but are traveling in opposite directions. Car A has 2 passengers and is traveling at 35 miles per hour and car B has 4 passengers and is travelin

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Question 485344: 2 cars start from the same point, but are traveling in opposite directions. Car A has 2 passengers and is traveling at 35 miles per hour and car B has 4 passengers and is traveling at 65 miles per hour. How many hours will it take for them to be exactly 500 miles apart?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Their relative speed is the sum. 35 + 65 = 100 mph
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d = r*t
500 = 100*t