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Michael and his sister Jane left their house at the same time going in the opposite direction. Michael drove at an average speed of
40 mph, while Jane drove at an average speed of 35 mph. After how many hours were they 400 miles apart?
40 mph, while Jane drove at an average speed of 35 mph. After how many hours were they 400 miles apart?
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Answered by
Reiny
Michael's distance --- x
Jan'e distance ---- 400-x
x/40 = (400-x)/35
35x = 16000 - 40x
solve for x, the distance that Michael went
divide x by 40 to get the time,
(check by dividing 400-x by 35, you must get the same answer)
Jan'e distance ---- 400-x
x/40 = (400-x)/35
35x = 16000 - 40x
solve for x, the distance that Michael went
divide x by 40 to get the time,
(check by dividing 400-x by 35, you must get the same answer)
Answered by
Henry
d1 + d2 = 400.
40*T + 35*T = 400,
T = 5 1/3 Hours.
40*T + 35*T = 400,
T = 5 1/3 Hours.
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