Question

Two cars leave at the same time from two cities that are 374 miles apart

and travel towards each other. Car 1 travels 50mph and Car 2 travels 60mph. How
long do they travel before they meet?

Answer 1

They travel for 3.4 hours before they meet.

Explanation:

Given that:

Distance between the cities = 374 miles

Speed of Car 1 = 50 mph

Speed of Car 2 = 60 mph

As the cars are moving towards each other,

Combined speed = 50 + 60 = 110 mph

We know that:

Distance = Speed * Time

374 = 110 * Time

Time =
`(374)/(110)`

Time = 3.4 hours

Hence,

They travel for 3.4 hours before they meet.