SOLUTION: Martin and Linda live 855 miles apart. At the same time, they start driving toward each other on the same road. Linda’s constant rate is 35 mph. Martin’s is 60 mph. How long will i

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Question 680950: Martin and Linda live 855 miles apart. At the same time, they start driving toward each other on the same road. Linda’s constant rate is 35 mph. Martin’s is 60 mph. How long will it take them to meet?

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total speed is the sum of their two speeds 35+%2B+60+=+95 mph
distance+=+speed+%2A+time
Solving for time yields time+=+distance%2Fspeed
time+=+855+%2F+95+=+9 hours