SOLUTION: Two cars start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One car travels at 60 mph and the other at 65 mph. How far has each traveled when they are 375 miles apart?
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Question 768024: Two cars start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One car travels at 60 mph and the other at 65 mph. How far has each traveled when they are 375 miles apart? Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! rate of one car = 60
time of one car = t {started at same point and time}
distance of one car = 60t {distance = rate x time}
rate of other car = 65
time of other car = t {started at same point and time}
distance of other car = 65t {distance = rate x time}
60t + 65t = 375 {the combined distances equal 375}
125t = 375 {combined like terms}
t = 3 hours {divided each side by 125}
distance of one car = 60t
= 60(3) {traveled for 3 hours}
= 180 miles {multiplied}
distance of other car = 65t
= 65(3) {traveled for 3 hours}
= 195 miles {multiplied}
one car traveled 180 miles
the other car traveled 195 miles
