Two cars are driving toward each other from opposite directions. If one is driving 55 mph, the other is driving 60 mph and the cars are 500 miles apart, how long will it be before they pass each other? Round to the nearest tenth of an hour.
A. 4.3 hours
B. 4.5 hours
C. 5.1 hours
D. 4.8 hours

Question

Two cars are driving toward each other from opposite directions. If one is driving 55 mph, the other is driving 60 mph and the cars are 500 miles apart, how long will it be before they pass each other? Round to the nearest tenth of an hour.
	A.	4.3 hours
	B.	4.5 hours
	C.	5.1 hours
	D.	4.8 hours

inkyvoyd · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Yes

inkyvoyd · Answer

Well, I would suggest that you stop.

anonymous · Answer

I'm not cheating on a "test"

inkyvoyd · Answer

Doesn't matter. If it's homework, you are still cheating.

anonymous · Answer

I know what cheating is and I'll be sure not to do it

inkyvoyd · Answer

You previous closed questions suggest the contrary.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah it does seem that way.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for reminding me Inkyvoyd

anonymous · Answer

T(55 + 60) = 500
T(115) = 500
T = 500/115
T = 4.34 hours

Rounding to the nearest tenth gives 4.3
 
So it was A.