SOLUTION: Two cars 880 km apart started traveling toward each other at the same time. The first car traveled at 100 km per hour (kph) and the second car traveled at the rate of 120 kph. In h
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Question 991318: Two cars 880 km apart started traveling toward each other at the same time. The first car traveled at 100 km per hour (kph) and the second car traveled at the rate of 120 kph. In how many hours will the two cars meet? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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The cars approach each other at a rate of:
100kph+120kph=220kph.
To cover 880km at 220kph:
880km/220kph=4 hours
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ANSWER: The cars will meet in 4 hours.
