SOLUTION: Two cars start at a given point and travel in the same direction at average speeds of 45 miles per hour and 52 miles per hour (see figure). How far apart will they be in 8 hours?

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Question 1165957: Two cars start at a given point and travel in the same direction at average speeds of 45 miles per hour and 52 miles per hour (see figure). How far apart will they be in 8 hours?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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One car is going 7 mph faster than the other, so in 8 hours they will be 56 miles apart.