SOLUTION: Miami and Orlando are 210 miles apart. A truck traveled from Miami toward Orlando at the rate of 48mph. Another truck traveled from Orlando toward Miami at the rate of 42mph. Both

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Question 209170: Miami and Orlando are 210 miles apart. A truck traveled from Miami toward Orlando at the rate of 48mph. Another truck traveled from Orlando toward Miami at the rate of 42mph. Both trucks started traveling at the same time. How many miles apart did each travel before they met?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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they approach each other at 90 mph
210/90=2.33 hrs
48*2.33=112 mi
42*2.33=98 mi