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At 10 am, two automobiles are moving away from a busy intersection. One moves at a speed of 40 miles per hour toward the North, while the other moves at a speed of 30 miles per hour toward the South. How many hours do they have to travel 300 miles apart?
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\n" ); document.write( "Moving in opposite directions --> the speeds are added.
\n" ); document.write( "The 10 AM is not relevant. \n" ); document.write( "

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