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When two people drive toward each other, the equation is that their distances:
AAre always equal
BCancel each other
CAre always halved
DAdd up to the gap
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Add up to the gap
1. They start at opposite ends.
2. The two distances add up to the total gap.
3. Here they add up to 115 miles.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Uniform Motion Applications (CC BY 4.0)._
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