SOLUTION: two cars leave salt lake city, traveling in opposite directions. one car travels at a speed of 80 km/h and the other at 96 km/h. in how many hours will they be 528 km apart?

Question 991282: two cars leave salt lake city, traveling in opposite directions. one car travels at a speed of 80 km/h and the other at 96 km/h. in how many hours will they be 528 km apart?

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, ikleyn:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How long would it take one car traveling at 176 km/h (80 + 96) to travel 528 km?

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The distance between the two cars increases in 80 + 96 = 176 km each hour.

Hence, after = 3 hours the cars will be 528 km apart.

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