SOLUTION: The distance is 400 km. one car leaves with speed of 80 km Per hour, the other car with speed of 50 km per hour. When they will meet?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: The distance is 400 km. one car leaves with speed of 80 km Per hour, the other car with speed of 50 km per hour. When they will meet?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 915420: The distance is 400 km. one car leaves with speed of 80 km
Per hour, the other car with speed of 50 km per hour. When they will meet?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming they are traveling towards one another
D = rt
80t + 50t = 400mi
130t = 400mi
t = 400/130, In ~ 3hrs they will meet
240mi + 150mi = 390mi