SOLUTION: Two toy rockets are heading directly for each other. One is traveling at 50 mph and one is traveling at 70 mph. How far apart are these two rockets exactly one minute before they c

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Question 496143: Two toy rockets are heading directly for each other. One is traveling at 50 mph and one is traveling at 70 mph. How far apart are these two rockets exactly one minute before they collide?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The speeds are added when going in opposite directions.
50 + 70 = 120 mi/hr
= 2 miles/minute
--> 2 miles