SOLUTION: Ashford and Bartlett are 315 miles apart. A car leaves Ashford bound for Bartlett at 50 mph. At the same time, another car leaves Bartlett bound for Ashford at 55 mph. How long wil

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Question 710156: Ashford and Bartlett are 315 miles apart. A car leaves Ashford bound for Bartlett at 50 mph. At the same time, another car leaves Bartlett bound for Ashford at 55 mph. How long will it ke them to meet?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Think of one car as standing still and the other
one approaching at the sum of their speeds
Let +t+ = the time in hours for them to meet.
+315+=+%28+50+%2B+55+%29%2At+
+315+=+105t+
+t+=+315%2F105+
+t+=+3+
They will meet in 3 hrs