Two cars, one going east with the speed of 45 mph while the second car heading south at 70 mph, are traveling toward a common point of intersection. At what rate are the cars approaching each other when the first car is 1 km and the second car is 3 km from the intersection? Will they collide at the intersection? Prove your answer.

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2. Two cars, one going east with the speed of 45 mph while the second car heading south at 70 mph, are traveling
toward a common point of intersection. At what rate are the cars approaching each other when the first car is 1
km and the second car is 3 km from the intersection? Will they collide at the intersection? Prove your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Two cars, one going east with the speed of 45 mph while the second car heading south at 70 mph, are traveling toward a common point of intersection. At what rate are the cars approaching each other when the first car is 1 km and the second car is 3 km from the intersection? Will they collide at the intersection? Prove your answer.
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