Collision
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Road Rage Pre-Activity
Car A begins at position 0 and drives to the right. Car B begins at position 100 and drives to the left.
Answer the following questions to find where and when the cars will collide.
1. Assume that car A travels 5 units per second and begins at position 0. Where will the car be
after 10 seconds?
2. a) Write an equation in slope-intercept form that can be used to calculate the position of car A
after x seconds.
b) Explain the meanings of x, y, slope, and y-intercept in terms of the problem situation.
3. Assume that car B travels 4 units per second and begins at position 100. Where will the car be
after 10 seconds?
4. a) Write an equation in slope-intercept form that can be used to calculate the position of car B
after x seconds.
b) Explain the meanings of x, y, slope, and y-intercept in terms of the problem situation.
5. Calculate when and where the cars will crash into each other using the equations you found.