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NOTO) NI3tmoq on Two families are traveling on the interstate at constant speeds. At 3:00 pm, the Wheelers pass mile marker 45. At 5:00 pm, they pass mile marker 175. At 6:00 pm, the Byers pass mile marker 230. At 7:00 pm, they pass mile marker 295. When will the two families drive past the same mile marker at the same time? seldot dtod m Rise-​

Answer 1

The two families will drive past the same mile marker at 6:00 pm.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the time when the two families will drive past the same mile marker at the same time, we need to determine the rate at which each family is traveling.

First, we calculate the rate of travel for the Wheelers by finding the difference in the mile markers and dividing by the difference in time:

Rate = (175 - 45) / (5:00 pm - 3:00 pm) = 130 / 2 = 65 mph

Next, we calculate the rate of travel for the Byers using the same method:

Rate = (295 - 230) / (7:00 pm - 6:00 pm) = 65 mph

Since both families are traveling at the same rate of 65 mph, they will drive past the same mile marker at the same time. Therefore, the two families will drive past the same mile marker at 6:00 pm.