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Question 851555: Hello, Please help me solve this word problem.
Two cars are travelling towards each other. One is travelling at 60km/hr and the other at 90km/hr. How far apart are they 3 minutes before they meet?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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Think of the meeting happening in reverse. What if they start at the meeting point but drive backward; one at 60 km/hr and the other at 90 km/hr. What is the sum of their distances after 3 minutes?

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