SOLUTION: Two cars leave town at the same time going in the same direction on the same road. One travels 32mi/h and the other travels 47mi/h. In how many hours will they be 69 miles apart?

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: Two cars leave town at the same time going in the same direction on the same road. One travels 32mi/h and the other travels 47mi/h. In how many hours will they be 69 miles apart? This question is from textbook

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= distance the faster one travells
= time to get 69 miles apart
(1)

(2)
Set in (1) = in (2)


hrs

In 4 hours and 36 minutes they will be 69 mi apart

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