If two cars leave at the same time and are traveling in opposite directions, one car at 50 and the other at 55. How far away from each other will they be after 1 hours?
50+55=x
x=105
105 miles
To determine how far away the two cars will be after 1 hour, we need to calculate the combined distance each car will have traveled in that time.
The first car is traveling at a speed of 50 mph and has been traveling for 1 hour. Therefore, its distance traveled can be calculated using the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 50 mph × 1 hour
Distance = 50 miles
Similarly, the second car is traveling at a speed of 55 mph and has been traveling for 1 hour. Using the same formula as before:
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 55 mph × 1 hour
Distance = 55 miles
Since the two cars are traveling in opposite directions, the total distance between them after 1 hour will be the sum of their individual distances.
Total distance = Distance of car 1 + Distance of car 2
Total distance = 50 miles + 55 miles
Total distance = 105 miles
So, after 1 hour, the two cars will be approximately 105 miles away from each other.