A Toyota Prius driving north at 59.0mph and a VW Passat driving south at 36.0mph

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A Toyota Prius driving north at 59.0mph and a VW Passat driving south at 36.0mph are on the same road heading toward each other (but in different lanes). (We take the positive direction to be north.)

A. What is the velocity of Toyota Prius relative to the VW Passat when they are 350ft apart, just before they meet?

B. What is the velocity of VW Passat relative to the Toyota Prius when they are 350ft apart, just before they meet?

C. What is the velocity of Toyota Prius relative to the VW Passat when they are 490ft apart, after they have passed each other?

D. What is the velocity of VW Passat relative to the Toyota Prius when they are 490ft apart, after they have passed each other?

If you could show some work, that would be great too! Thanks!

Explanation / Answer

A). 59 +36 = 95 mph

B). -95 mph

C).59 +36 = 95 mph

D). -95 mph

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