document.write( "Question 251782: Two trucks leave Chicago traveling in opposite directions. One truck traveled at a rate of 70km/hr, the other at 80km/hr. After how many hours were the trucks 900 km apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #183464 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two trucks leave Chicago traveling in opposite directions. One truck traveled at a rate of 70km/hr, the other at 80km/hr. After how many hours were the trucks 900 km apart? \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Their separation speed was 70+80 = 150 mph. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "time = distance /rate \n" ); document.write( "time = 900 mi/150 mph = 6 hrs. \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |