SOLUTION: From a point on a river, two boats are driven in opposite directions, one at 10 mph and the other at 8 mph. At how many hours will they be 54 miles apart?

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Question 310781: From a point on a river, two boats are driven in opposite directions, one at 10 mph and the other at 8 mph. At how many hours will they be 54 miles apart?

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
54=(10+8)T
54=18T
T=54/18
T=3 HOURS THEY WILL BE 54 MILES APART.

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