SOLUTION: A bus leaves a station at 1 p.m., traveling west at an average rate of 44 mi/hr. One hour later a second bus leaves the same station , traveling east at a rate of 48 mi/hr. At what

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Question 108723: A bus leaves a station at 1 p.m., traveling west at an average rate of 44 mi/hr. One hour later a second bus leaves the same station , traveling east at a rate of 48 mi/hr. At what time will the two buses be 274 mi apart?
I'm guessing around 2:30-3 p.m.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x="hours after 1 p.m." ... 44x+48(x-1)=274