SOLUTION: can anyone pls. answer this. Two cars are traveling in opposite directions at the rate of 60kph and 72kph. How far are they apart after 90 minutes if they depart simultaneously

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Question 483786: can anyone pls. answer this.
Two cars are traveling in opposite directions at the rate of 60kph and 72kph. How far are they apart after 90 minutes if they depart simultaneously from the same location?
your answers would be so helpful...
>>Thank You<<

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
car 1 60 kph
car 2 72 kph
they are moving away from each other so add up speeds
60+72=132 mph
time = 1.5 hours
1.5*132=198 km