document.write( "Question 893763: Two people drove met and drove apart; one at 80 mph and the other at 70 mph. How many hours did it take for them to be 225 miles apart? (Could you please explain exactly how you solve this problem.) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #541485 by josgarithmetic(39625)\"\" \"About 
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Assuming drove apart in opposite directions:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x = time in hours when they are 225 miles apart.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "______________speed_______time______distance
\n" ); document.write( "FAST ONE______80__________x_________80x
\n" ); document.write( "SLOW ONE______70__________x_________70x
\n" ); document.write( "Total_________________________________225\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"80x%2B70x=225\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%2880%2B70%29x=225\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"150x=225\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=225%2F150\"
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