SOLUTION: Two buses traveling in opposite directions. Bus one at 55mph, bus two at 45 mph. How long before they are 400 miles apart?
So can I do it like this?
t = time
B1 times t plus B2
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Question 98531: Two buses traveling in opposite directions. Bus one at 55mph, bus two at 45 mph. How long before they are 400 miles apart?
So can I do it like this?
t = time
B1 times t plus B2 times t = 400
55T + 45T = 400
100T= 400
t= 4
4 hours and they will be 400 miles apart.
Thank You,
Laur
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes; that's good.
Cheers,
Stan H>
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