SOLUTION: Ching leaves San Francisco and travels toward Los Angeles at 50 mi/h. An hour later, Phil leaves Los Angeles and travels toward San Francisco at 60 mi/h. If the two cities are 38

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Question 60966: Ching leaves San Francisco and travels toward Los Angeles at 50 mi/h. An hour later, Phil leaves Los Angeles and travels toward San Francisco at 60 mi/h. If the two cities are 380 miles apart, how many hours will it take for Ching to meet Phil
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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380=50H+60(H-1)
380=50H+60H-60
50H+60H=380+60
110H=440
H=440/110
H=4 HOURS AFTER CHING LEFT THEY MEET
PROOF
380=50*4+60(4-1)
380=200+60*3
380=200+180
380=380