christina

the rate of 48 mph. anoth? miami and orlando are 210 miles apart. a truck traveled from miami toward orlando at the rate of 48 mph. another truck traveled from orlando toward miami at the rate of 42 mph. both trucks started traveling at the same time. how many miles did each travel before they met?

Mikomi

The slower truck drove 42*2.333=97.986miles
the faster truck drove 48*2.333=11.984

Jun Agruda

No. of hours 2 trucks met (x):
48x + 42x = 210
8x + 7x = 35
15x = 35
x = 7/3 or 2 1/3

Answer: 2 1/3 hrs OR 2 hrs & 20 min

Proof (distance traveled by the 2 trucks is 210 miles):
= 7/3 hrs(48 mph) + 7/3 hrs(42 mph)
= 112 mi + 98 mi
= 210 mi