SOLUTION: Two cars leave town traveling in opposite directions.one travels at 80 km\h and the other at the 96km\h.in how many hours will they be 528km apart? I'm really bad at math but someo

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Question 901628: Two cars leave town traveling in opposite directions.one travels at 80 km\h and the other at the 96km\h.in how many hours will they be 528km apart? I'm really bad at math but someone please help I've gotten this far in this system of two equation ...
problem* a) let x=80km\h
. y=96 ???? I dont even know so confused please help c:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The basic rule for uniform rates of travel is RT=D for rate time and distance.

Follow your given description and form a data table.

Be aware as given, these cars are going in opposite directions.

__________________speed_________time_______distance
------------_________80____________t__________80t
------------_________96____________t__________96t
TOTAL_____________________________________528


The equation from this is 80t%2B96t=528.



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