document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=900864>Question 900864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two trucks leave a warehouse at the same time. One travels due north at an average speed of 61 miles per hour, and the other travels due south at an average speed of 59 miles per hour. After how many hours will the two trucks be 600 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The trucks are effectively traveling apart at a speed of 61+59=120 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Travel time=distance/speed=600/120=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After how many hours will the two trucks be 600 miles apart? 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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