Question

Scientists notice two asteroids moving directly toward each other. Right now, they are 20 million kilometers apart, but they are on a collision course. The graph represents their paths and likely collision point, with the origin representing the initial position of asteroid A.

What is the point of intersection of the two lines, and what do the x- and y-values of the point of intersection mean?

Answer 1

The point of intersection is (6, 8). This indicates that in 6 days, asteroid A and B will collide at a point that is 8 million miles away from asteroid A's current position and 12 million miles away from asteroid B's current position.