SOLUTION: Syracuse and New York are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse for New York, averaging 65 mph. At the same time, another car left New York for Syracuse, averaging 55 mph. How far
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Question 637781: Syracuse and New York are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse for New York, averaging 65 mph. At the same time, another car left New York for Syracuse, averaging 55 mph. How far from Syracuse did the cars pass each other? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Syracuse and New York are 240 miles apart. One car left Syracuse for New York, averaging 65 mph. At the same time, another car left New York for Syracuse, averaging 55 mph. How far from Syracuse did the cars pass each other?
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let x=distance from Syracuse when cars pass each other
240-x=distance from New York when cars pass each other
Travel time=distance/speed (same for both cars)
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x/65=(240-x)/55
55x=65(240-x)=15600-65x
120x=15600
x=130
240-x=110
distance from Syracuse when cars pass each other=130 miles
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