SOLUTION: From a point on a straight road, two cars are driven in opposite directions, one at 65 miles per hour and the other at 73 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 690 miles 

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Question 841467: From a point on a straight road, two cars are driven in opposite directions, one at 65 miles per
hour and the other at 73 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 690 miles apart?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The speeds are added when going in opposite directions.

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