SOLUTION: 6. Two automobiles started at the same time from a point, but traveled in
opposite directions. Their rates were 25 and 35 miles per hour respectively.
After how many hours were t
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Question 1143099: 6. Two automobiles started at the same time from a point, but traveled in
opposite directions. Their rates were 25 and 35 miles per hour respectively.
After how many hours were they 180 miles apart? Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source):
The distance between them increases at the rate of (25+35) = 60 miles per hour.
Therefore, the distance between them will be 180 miles in = = 3 hours. ANSWER
