document.write( "Question 855804: X can run 10 miles per hour, while Y can run only 8 miles per hour. If they start at the same time from the same point, and run in opposite direction, how far apart will they be after 10 minutes? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #515574 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Convert minutes to hours:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10%2F60+=+1%2F6+\"$ hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Think of one of the runners as standing still and
\n" ); document.write( "the other one running at the sum of their speeds
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+%28+10+%2B+8+%29%2A%281%2F6%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+18%2F6+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "After 10 min, they are 3 mi apart
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