SOLUTION: two cars leave town traveling in opposite directions. one travels at 80 km/h and the other at 96 km/h. in how many hours will they be 528 km apart?

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Question 279188: two cars leave town traveling in opposite directions. one travels at 80 km/h and the other at 96 km/h. in how many hours will they be 528 km apart?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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80*t+96*t=528
176*t=528
t=528/176
t=3
check
3*80+3*96=528
240+288=528
528=528
ok