SOLUTION: Maria and Ming start at the same point and drive in opposite directions. Maria drives 48 mph and Ming drives 42 mph. How far apart will they be in 2 hours?

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Question 830338: Maria and Ming start at the same point and drive in opposite directions. Maria drives 48 mph and Ming drives 42 mph. How far apart will they be in 2 hours?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Maria and Ming start at the same point and drive in opposite directions. Maria drives 48 mph and Ming drives 42 mph. How far apart will they be in 2 hours?
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They are separating at a rate of (48+42)= 90 mph
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In 2 hours they will be 2*90 = 180 miles apart
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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