document.write( "Question 117048: A bus leaves a station at 1 pm traveling west at an average rate of 44 mi/h. One hour later a second bus leaves the same station, traveling east at a rate of 48 mi/h. At what time will the two buses be 274 mi apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #85103 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 44T+48(T-1)=274 \n" ); document.write( "44T+48T-48=274 \n" ); document.write( "92T=274+48 \n" ); document.write( "92T=322 \n" ); document.write( "T=322/92 \n" ); document.write( "T=3.5 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST BUS LEAVES THEY WILL BE 274 MILES APART. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "44*3.5+48*2.5=274 \n" ); document.write( "154+120=274 \n" ); document.write( "274=274 \n" ); document.write( " |