SOLUTION: Two cars leave town at the same time going in the same direction on the same road. One travels 30 mi/h and the other travels 46 mi/h. In how many hours will they be 72 miles apar
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: Two cars leave town at the same time going in the same direction on the same road. One travels 30 mi/h and the other travels 46 mi/h. In how many hours will they be 72 miles apart?
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This question is from textbook Algebra 1
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The key is - the faster one will go further
in the same amount of time
d = distance the slower one goes
d + 72 = distance the faster one goes
hours for the slower one to go 135 miles
hours for the faster one to go 135 + 72 miles
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