SOLUTION: Randy and Amy left school at the same time and began walking in opposite diretions. Randy walked at a rate of 3.6 km/h and Amy walked at a rate of 4.2 km/h. How far apart were they

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Question 64391This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method
: Randy and Amy left school at the same time and began walking in opposite diretions. Randy walked at a rate of 3.6 km/h and Amy walked at a rate of 4.2 km/h. How far apart were they after 10 minutes. This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

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DISTANCE=RATE*TIME. THEREFORE
X=3.6*1/6+4.2*1/6 (1/6 HOUR=10 MIN)
X=.6+.7
X=1.3 KM IS HOW FAR THEY WIL BE APART AFTER 10 MINUTES.