document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192100>Question 192100</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cars start at a given point and travel in the same direction at average speeds of 48 miles per hour and 56 miles per hour. How much time must elapse before the two cars are 12 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144150 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144150\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 56x=48x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56x-48x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.5 hours they will be 12 miles apart.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56*1.5=48*1.5+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84=72+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84=84<BR>\n" );
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