The distance between two cities is 5870 km. At the same moment, Ruby car and a passenger car start moving towards each other from different towns. They meet 10 hours later. The Ruby car drives 7 km/hr faster than the passenger car.

The distance between two cities is 5870 km. At the same moment, Ruby car and a passenger car start moving towards each other from different towns. They meet 10 hours later. The Ruby car drives 7 km/hr faster than the passenger car.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

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Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

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