SOLUTION: Maria and Ming start at the same point and drive in opposite directions. Maria drives 50 mph, and Ming drives 46 mph. How far apart will they be in 2 hours?

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Question 1048837: Maria and Ming start at the same point and drive in opposite directions. Maria drives 50 mph, and Ming drives 46 mph. How far apart will they be in 2 hours?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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They are separating at a rate of 50+46 = 96 mph.  So in 2 hours
they will have separated by 96*2 or 192 miles.

Edwin