SOLUTION: 2 cars leave town at same time going same direction. 1 travels at 40mph, and the other traves at 52 mph. In how many hours will they be 24mi apart?

Question 184926: 2 cars leave town at same time going same direction. 1 travels at 40mph, and the other traves at 52 mph. In how many hours will they be 24mi apart?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 cars leave town at same time going same direction. 1 travels at 40mph, and the other traves at 52 mph. In how many hours will they be 24mi apart?
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The speed of one car relative to the other is the difference, 12 mph (52-40).
d=rt
24 = 12t
t = 2 hours
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