SOLUTION: Two buses leave Chicago at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at 54 mph and the other at 63 mph. How soon will they be 234 miles apart?

Question 1026957: Two buses leave Chicago at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at 54 mph and the other at 63 mph. How soon will they be 234 miles apart?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two buses leave Chicago at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at 54 mph and the other at 63 mph. How soon will they be 234 miles apart?
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Combined separating rates = 54+63 = 117 mph
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time = distance/rate
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time = 234/117 = 2 hrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The buses are separating at 117 mph (54 mph + 63 mph).
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234 miles / 117 mph = 2 hours
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ANSWER: The buses will be 234 miles apart in 2 hours.
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