<PRE><B>Question 155369</B>
 They plan to meet at a restaurant off the 300 mile highway connecting their two
 cities. If they leave their offices simultaneously and arrive at the restaurant
 simultaneously, and Lisa averages 50 mph while Taro averages 60 mph, then how far from Huntsville is the restaurant?
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Find the time required for them to meet, then find the distance from that;
t = travel time till they meet
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Write a distance equation: Dist = speed * time, total distance given as 300 mi
:
60t + 50t = 300
110t = 300
t = {{{300/110}}}
t = 2.73 hrs
;
Find the distance from Huntsville (Lisa at 50 mph)
:
2.73 * 50 = 136.36 mi
:
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Check solution, find dist from Norwood
2.73 * 60 = 163.64 mi
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Total: 136.36 + 163.64 = 300 mi</PRE>