document.write( "Question 63351: A bus leaves a station at 1 P.M., traveling west at an average
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document.write( "rate of 44 mi/h. One hour later a second bus leaves the same station, traveling
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document.write( "east at a rate of 48 mi/h. At what time will the two buses be 274 mi apart?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #44087 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 44X+48(X-1)=274 \n" ); document.write( "44X+48X-48=274 \n" ); document.write( "92X=274+48 \n" ); document.write( "92X=322 \n" ); document.write( "X=322/92 \n" ); document.write( "X=3.5 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST BUS LEAVES THEY WILL BE 274 MILES APART OR @ 4:30PM. \n" ); document.write( " |