Question 635994: Two men are 150 miles apart, and approach each other, one at the rate of
x miles an hour, the other at the rate of y miles an hour. How far apart
will they be at the end of seven hours?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two men are 150 miles apart, and approach each other, one at the rate of
x miles an hour, the other at the rate of y miles an hour. How far apart
will they be at the end of seven hours?
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Going in opposite directions, the speeds are added, = x+y mi/hr
--> |150 - 7*(x+y)|
|...| is absolute value
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