SOLUTION: two buses leave houston at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One bus average 50 mi/h and the other bus averages 45 mi/h. In how many hours will they be 570 mi apart

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Question 655264: two buses leave houston at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One bus average 50 mi/h and the other bus averages 45 mi/h. In how many hours will they be 570 mi apart
Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
570=50T+45T
570=95T
T=570/95
T=6 HOURS ANS.
PROOF:
570=50*6+45*6
570=300+270
570=570

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