Two men who are traveling in opposite directions at the rate of 18 and 22 mph respectively started at the same time at the same place. In how many hours will they be 250 apart

Solución

Solución

time : 6 \frac{1}{4}

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

18 x + 22 x = 250

Resolver para

x, 18 x + 22 x = 250 : x = \frac{25}{4}

Convertir las fracciones impropias a números mixtos

time : 6 \frac{1}{4}

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