document.write( "Question 323215: A bus, carrying the members of a marching band, and a truck, carrying their instruments, leave a high school at the same time and travel in the same direction. The bus travels at 75 mph and the truck at 60 mph. In how many hours will they be 22.5 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #231354 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=75T FOR THE BUS. \n" ); document.write( "T=D/75 \n" ); document.write( "D-22.5=60T \n" ); document.write( "T=(D-22.5)/60 \n" ); document.write( "D/75=(D-22.5)/60 CROSS MULTIPLY. \n" ); document.write( "75(D-22.5)=60D \n" ); document.write( "75D-1,687.5=60D \n" ); document.write( "75D-60D=1,687.5 \n" ); document.write( "15D=1,687.5 \n" ); document.write( "D=1,687.5/15 \n" ); document.write( "D=112.5 MILES. \n" ); document.write( "112.5=75T \n" ); document.write( "T=112.5/75 \n" ); document.write( "T=1.5 HOURS THEY WILL BE 22.5 MILES APART. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "1.5=(112.5-22.5)/60 \n" ); document.write( "1.5=90/60 \n" ); document.write( "1.5=1.5 \n" ); document.write( " |