Question

Two cars are 50 miles apart and driving towards each other. One car is driving at a speed of 30 miles per hour and the other car is driving at a speed of 45 miles per hour. How long does it take for the cars to pass each other

Answer 1

40 minutes

Explanation:

30x+45x=50

75x=50

x=.6667 hours or 40 minutes

check:

30 mph for 40 minutes=20 miles

45 mph for 40 minutes=30 miles

total=50 miles