SOLUTION: Two trucks leave a warehouse at the same time. One travels due north at an average speed of 53 miles per hour, and the other travels due south at an average speed of 50 miles per
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Question 990759: Two trucks leave a warehouse at the same time. One travels due north at an average speed of 53 miles per hour, and the other travels due south at an average speed of 50 miles per hour. After how many hours will the two trucks be 206 miles apart?
Found 2 solutions by macston, solver91311:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The trucks separate at a rate of (53mph+50mph) 103mph.
Time=(distance)/(rate)=206mi/103mph=2 hours
ANSWER: The trucks will be 206 miles apart in 2 hours.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance they are apart at any given moment is the sum of their speeds times the time they have been traveling. Solve t)
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John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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