Two cars are driving toward each other from opposite directions. If one is driving 55 mph, the other is driving 60 mph and the cars are 500 miles apart, how long will it be before they pass each other? Round to the nearest tenth of an hour
time=distance/relativevelocity=500mi/(60+55)mph
To find the time it takes for the two cars to pass each other, we can use the formula:
Time = Distance / Relative Speed
First, let's find the relative speed of the two cars. Since they are driving towards each other, we add their speeds together.
Relative Speed = 55 mph + 60 mph = 115 mph
Now, let's calculate the time using the formula:
Time = 500 miles / 115 mph
Dividing 500 by 115 gives us approximately 4.35 hours.
Rounding to the nearest tenth, the time it will take for the cars to pass each other is 4.4 hours.