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Mervin and Leela are in bumper cars. They are at opposite ends of a 100-meter track heading toward each other. If Mervin moves at a rate of 5.5 meters per second and Leela moves at a rate of 3.2 meters per second, how long does it take for the to collide?

 Jan 15, 2020

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100/(5.5+3.2)=11.49 seconds.
Check by (5.5*11.49)+(3.2*11.49)=100

 Jan 15, 2020
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100/(5.5+3.2)=11.49 seconds.
Check by (5.5*11.49)+(3.2*11.49)=100

danne9000 Jan 15, 2020

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