Question 1003338

Max and Rebecca's are in cars 120 miles apart. Both Drivers are going at a constant speed of 30/mph and 40/mph respectively. How far apart will the 2 cars be in exactly 1 hour before they meet.
<pre>Time each spent travelling 1 hr before meeting: {{{5/7}}} hr
Distance traveled by Max in {{{5/7}}} hr: {{{30(5/7)}}}, or {{{21&3/7}}} miles
Distance traveled by Rebecca in {{{5/7}}} hr = {{{40(5/7)}}}, or {{{28&4/7}}} miles

Distance apart {{{5/7}}} hr after starting, or 1 hour before meeting: {{{120 - (21&3/7 + 28&4/7)}}}, or 120 – 50, or {{{highlight_green(70)}}} miles