SOLUTION: sally left the city traveling at 64 mph, while, at the same time, Jessica left the city going the opposite direction at a speed of 72 mph. find the time sally traveled before the t

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Question 793669: sally left the city traveling at 64 mph, while, at the same time, Jessica left the city going the opposite direction at a speed of 72 mph. find the time sally traveled before the two were 198 miles apart.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can think of this as one of them standing
still and the other moving away at the sum
of their speeds
+d+=+%28+64+%2B+72+%29%2At+
+198+=+136t+
+t+=+198%2F136+ hrs
can't find calculator- you finish