SOLUTION: two buses leave columbia, ohio at the same time and travel in the opposite direction one bus averages 55 mph and the other bus averages 48 mph when will they be 618 miles apart? I
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Question 651937: two buses leave columbia, ohio at the same time and travel in the opposite direction one bus averages 55 mph and the other bus averages 48 mph when will they be 618 miles apart? I dont understand how to work this problem out
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two buses leave columbia, ohio at the same time and travel in the opposite direction one bus averages 55 mph and the other bus averages 48 mph when will they be 618 miles apart? I dont understand how to work this problem out
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let x = distance 55 mph bus traveled
618-x=distance 48 mph bus traveled
travel time=distance/speed (same for both buses)
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x/55=(618-x)/48
48x=55(618-x)
48x=33990-55x
103x=33990
x=330 mi
travel time=330/55=6 hrs
when will buses be 618 miles apart? 6 hrs
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