SOLUTION: a cruise ship left the dock and traveled towards california an average speed of 10mph. A container ship left 12 hours later ans traveled in the opposite direction with an average

Question 483134: a cruise ship left the dock and traveled towards california an average speed of 10mph. A container ship left 12 hours later ans traveled in the opposite direction with an average speed of 5mph. How many more minutes does the container ship need to travel before the ships are 135 miles apart
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12x10=120 miles
135-120=15
10n+5n=15
15n=15
n=1
The ships are 135 miles apart 1 hour after the container ship leaves port..
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