SOLUTION: The problem is:
Two cars leave town going in the same direction on the same road. One tracels at 30 mph and the other at 46 mph. In how many hours will they be 72 miles apart?
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Two cars leave town going in the same direction on the same road. One tracels at 30 mph and the other at 46 mph. In how many hours will they be 72 miles apart?
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Question 69472: The problem is:
Two cars leave town going in the same direction on the same road. One tracels at 30 mph and the other at 46 mph. In how many hours will they be 72 miles apart?
I dont get how to set up the problem. Answer by Nate(3495) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Faster Car:
rate: 46
time: t
Distance: 46t
Slower Car:
rate: 30
time: t
Distance: 30t
46t - 30t = 72
16t = 72
t = 4.5 hours
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