Question

Hi. I need help with this one - I just don't get it.
Two cars leave town going in opposite directions. One car is traveling 60 miles per hour (mph), and the other car is traveling 40 mph. How long will it take before the cars are 300 miles apart?

Answer 1

I'm going to go ahead and assume they'd want you to set up a proportion, since that's the kind of question this seems like. \[\frac{ 60 }{ x } = \frac{ 300 }{ 40 } = (2400 = 300x)\]

Answer 2

Okay - I see now. Thank You.

Answer 3

Sure thing.