document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=520854>Question 520854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Anders and Mr. Rich each drove home from a business meeting. Mr. Anders traveled east at 100 kilometer per hour and Ms. Rich traveled west at 80 kilometers per hours. In how many hours were they 100 kilometers apart. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #346246 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><B>Maths68(1474)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Maths68><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=346246\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Effective Speed = 100 + 80 = 180 kmph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance apart = 100 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = Distance / Speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 100 / 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 0.556 hour \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After 0.556 hour they will be (approximately)100 kilometers apart.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mr. Anders will cover = Speed * time = 100*0.556= 55.60 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mr. Rich will cover = Speed * time = 80 * 0.556 = 44.48 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 0.556 hour they will be = 100.08 miles apart.<BR>\n" );
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