SOLUTION: If two cars are both traveling at 70 mph and are only 50 yards apart, how long will it take for them to pass each other?

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Question 609970: If two cars are both traveling at 70 mph and are only 50 yards apart, how long will it take for them to pass each other?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, flame8855:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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If two cars are both traveling at 70 mph and are only 50 yards apart, how long will it take for them to pass each other?
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When they travel towards each other, their speeds are additive
there's 1760 yds in a mile
%281760%2870%2B70%29%29%2F%2850%283600%29%29 = 1.37 seconds

Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y1= 70t
y2=50-70t
y1=y1
70t = 50-70t
t=5/14= 0.358 hrs