Morgan and Sass were visiting a friend in Chicago. Morgan has to leave at noon, but Sass did not leave for another 0.5 hours. On the road, Morgan averages 70 miles per hour and Sass averages 35 miles per hour. They left from the same point (their friends house), however they drove off in opposite directions. How long would Morgan have been driving when they will be 245 miles apart?

Morgan and Sass were visiting a friend in Chicago. Morgan has to leave at noon, but Sass did not leave for another 0.5 hours. On the road, Morgan averages 70 miles per hour and Sass averages 35 miles per hour. They left from the same point (their friends house), however they drove off in opposite directions. How long would Morgan have been driving when they will be 245 miles apart?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter2: Solving Linear Equations

Section2.4: Solve Mixture And Uniform Motion Applications

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