SOLUTION: Two cars leave town at the same time going in the same direction on the same road. One travels 32mi/h and the other 47mi/h. In how many hours will they be 69 miles apart?

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Question 24618: Two cars leave town at the same time going in the same direction on the same road. One travels 32mi/h and the other 47mi/h. In how many hours will they be 69 miles apart?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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32(x+69)=47x
2208+32x=47x
15x=2208
x = 147.2
Hence after 147.2h they will be 69 miles apart.
Paul.