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TIER 6 — CHALLENGE 002 — The Two-Car Convergence - Leejohnston - 11-14-2025
[border]TIER 6 — Structured Problem Solving[/border]
Tier 6 — Challenge 002 — The Two-Car Convergence
Two cars are travelling towards each other on a straight road.
• Car A leaves town at **11:00**, travelling at **70 km/h**
• Car B leaves the opposite town at **11:20**, travelling at **90 km/h**
• The two towns are **230 km** apart
Question:
At what exact time do the two cars meet?
Your solution should include:
• Time–distance modelling
• An equation
• Clear reasoning steps
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Thread title:
Tier 6 Attempt — YourUsername — Challenge 002