SOLUTION: Two automobiles leave the same location traveling in opposite directionsths faster car travels 55mph and leaves one hour before the Slower on, which travels 47mph. Use x for the

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Question 938414: Two automobiles leave the same location traveling in opposite directionsths faster car travels 55mph and leaves one hour before the
Slower on, which travels 47mph. Use x for the time traveled
By the faster car and y for the time traveled by the slower car
Write the equations necessary to find how long before they are 350 miles apart
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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55(t+1) = x , 47t = y
x + y = 350mi
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55(t+1) + 47t = 350
102t = 295
t = 295/102