Two cars, the 1st going from east to west at a rate of 37.5 miles per hour and the 2nd car from north to south at a rate of 30 miles per hr. They are traveling toward an intersection of the 2 roads. At what rate are the 2 cars approaching each other at the instant when the 1st car is 400 ft and the 2nd car is 300 ft from the intersection. Note: One mile = 5,280 ft. Present your answer in mph.

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Two cars, the 1st going from east to west at a rate of 37.5 miles per hour and the 2nd car from north to south at a rate of 30 miles per hr. They are traveling toward an intersection of the 2 roads. At what rate are the 2 cars approaching each other at the instant when the 1st car is 400 ft and the 2nd car is 300 ft from the intersection. Note: One mile = 5,280 ft. Present your answer in mph.

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