SOLUTION: Carlos and Robert leave Cabanatuan city at the same time. They are heading to Bulacan. Carlos, driving his sports car, travels 65kph. Robert, on a motorcycle travels at 55 kph. How

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Question 388574: Carlos and Robert leave Cabanatuan city at the same time. They are heading to Bulacan. Carlos, driving his sports car, travels 65kph. Robert, on a motorcycle travels at 55 kph. How long will it be before they are 55km apart? (show your solution)
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Carlos and Robert leave Cabanatuan city at the same time. They are heading to Bulacan. Carlos, driving his sports car, travels 65kph. Robert, on a motorcycle travels at 55 kph. How long will it be before they are 55km apart? (show your solution)
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Carlos, 65kph.
Robert, 55 kph.
How long will it be before they are 55km apart?
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they are travelling in same dirction. every hour they distance themselves by 65-55 = 10 miles
rate = 10 mph
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distance 55 km apart
t=d/r
t=55/10
t=5.5 hours.
They will be 55 km apart after 5.5 hours
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Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Why are Carlos and Robert heading to Bulacan from Cabanatuan City?