document.write( "Question 547684: Two cars leave town headed north at the same time. Car A is moving at 60 mph, and Car B is moving at 80 mph. How long will it be until the cars are 55 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "
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same direction
\n" ); document.write( "subtract the speeds
\n" ); document.write( "80-60 = 20 mph\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "distance 55 miles\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t= d/r\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time = 55/20
\n" ); document.write( "=2.75 hours
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