document.write( "Question 624447: Two men travelling in opposite directions at the rate 18 and 22 miles per hour respectively started at the same time from the same place. In how many hours will they be 250 miles apart ? \n" ); document.write( "

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The two men are moving away from each other at a combined rate of $\"18%2B22+=+40\"$ mph
\n" ); document.write( " $\"Distance+=+Speed+%2A+Time\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"250m+=+%2840m%2Fh%29+%2A+Time\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28250%2F40%29h+=+Time\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6.25h+=+Time\"$ or 6 hours and 15 minutes \n" ); document.write( "

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