SOLUTION: Nancy and mark commute to work, traveling in opposite directions. Nancy leaves the house at 9:00 A.M. and average 35 miles per hous. Mark leaves at 9:15 A.M. and averages 60 miles
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Question 627036: Nancy and mark commute to work, traveling in opposite directions. Nancy leaves the house at 9:00 A.M. and average 35 miles per hous. Mark leaves at 9:15 A.M. and averages 60 miles per hour. At what time will they be 175 miles apart?
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Nancy and mark commute to work, traveling in opposite directions. Nancy leaves the house at 9:00 A.M. and average 35 miles per hous. Mark leaves at 9:15 A.M. and averages 60 miles per hour. At what time will they be 175 miles apart?
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At 915, Nancy is 8.75 miles away (35*0.25)
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Their combined speed are 95 mi/hr (35 + 60)
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t = d/r
t = (175 - 8.75)/95
t = 1.75 hours
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That's waaayy too much commuting.
They need to find jobs in the state they live in, or country.
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