SOLUTION: If two trucks leave a depot at approximately the same time and travel the same route. How far apart are the trucks after 2½ hours if their average speeds are 66 miles per hour and

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Question 832405: If two trucks leave a depot at approximately the same time and travel the same route. How far apart are the trucks after 2½ hours if their average speeds are 66 miles per hour and 62 miles per hour?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The faster truck:
+d%5B1%5D+=+66%2A2.5+
The slower truck:
+d%5B2%5D+=+62%2A2.5+
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+d%5B1%5D+=+165+
+d%5B2%5D+=+155+
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+d%5B1%5D+-+d%5B2%5D+=+165+-+155+
+d%5B1%5D+-+d%5B2%5D+=+10+
They are 10 mi apart after 2.5 hrs

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference is speed is 4 mi/hr
4*2.5 = 10 miles