SOLUTION: Hertz and Heinz took off from the same spot at the same time and headed in the same direction. If Hertz travels at 65 mph and Heinz travels at 55 mph, how long will it take for Her

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Question 136118: Hertz and Heinz took off from the same spot at the same time and headed in the same direction. If Hertz travels at 65 mph and Heinz travels at 55 mph, how long will it take for Hertz to be 15 miles ahead of Heinz?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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65T=55T+15
65T-55T=15
10T=15
T=15/10
T=1.5 HOURS THEY WILL BE 15 MILES APART.