SOLUTION: The bus travels at 65 mph and the truck at 60 mph. In how many hours will they be 27.5 miles apart?

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Question 1033209: The bus travels at 65 mph and the truck at 60 mph. In how many hours will they be 27.5 miles apart?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If they are traveling in the same direction, the bus covers 5 more miles each hour than the truck...so that
27.5 / 5 = 5.5 hours from now...