Use a ruler. I can't see the picture.
If the average rates were 20 and 25 miles per hour, then together they cover 45 miles of the distance they are separated by per hour. The ships will be 30 miles apart when 270 miles have been covered, so it takes 270/45=6 hours to cover the distance. 6 hours after 5 PM is 11:00 PM.
Expressions equivalent to 3(1+x)+7 is x+10
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
5(t+3)=-3.5
distribute
5t+15=-3.5
subtract 15 from both sides
5t= -18.5
divide both sides by 5
t=-3.7