Car A is traveling east at a steady speed of 40 miles per hour. After 2 hours, it is 95 miles east of Johnstown.
Car B is traveling east on the same road. It’s distance east of Johnstown is represented by the graph.
Where are the two cars in relation to each other when they began traveling?
A. Car B was 5 miles east of car A.
B. Car A was 5 miles east of car B.
C. Car B was 20 miles east of car A.
D. Car A was 15 miles east of car B.
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Car B is traveling east on the same road. It’s distance east of Johnstown is represented by the graph.
Where are the two cars in relation to each other when they began traveling?
A. Car B was 5 miles east of car A.
B. Car A was 5 miles east of car B.
C. Car B was 20 miles east of car A.
D. Car A was 15 miles east of car B.
Thanks! :D
Answers & Comments
Based on the information provided, Car A is travelling east at a steady speed of 40 miles per hour for 2 hours, covering a total distance of 2 hours * 40 miles per hour = 80 miles. After 2 hours, it is 95 miles east of Johnstown. This means that when Car A started travelling, it was 95 miles - 80 miles = 15 miles west of Johnstown.
Now, let's consider Car B. According to the graph, at the start, Car B was 5 miles east of Johnstown.
So, to each other when they began travelling:
- Car A was 15 miles west of Car B.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Car A was 15 miles east of Car B when they began travelling.
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