document.write( "Question 1047812: Rachel left the science museum one hour before Jacob. They traveled in opposite directions. Jacob traveled at 80 km/h for three hours. After this time they were 480 km apart. What was Rachel's speed? \n" ); document.write( "
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Rachel left the science museum one hour before Jacob.
\n" ); document.write( "Jacob traveled at 80 km/h for three hours
\n" ); document.write( "in opposite directions: Add their Distances
\n" ); document.write( "D = rt
\n" ); document.write( "r is Rachel's speed
\n" ); document.write( "r(4hr) + 80km/h(3hr) = 480km
\n" ); document.write( "r = 240/4 = 60km/hr, Rachel's speed
\n" ); document.write( "CHECKING:
\n" ); document.write( "240km + 240 km = 480km CHECKS
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