SOLUTION: Ryan and Jessica leave their home at the same time,traveling in opposite directions. Ryan travels at 57mph and Jessica travels at 65mph. In how many hours will they be 366 miles ap

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Question 29401: Ryan and Jessica leave their home at the same time,traveling in opposite directions. Ryan travels at 57mph and Jessica travels at 65mph. In how many hours will they be 366 miles apart?
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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In 1 hr Ryan would have travelled 57miles.Simultaneously, Jessica would have travelled 65miles. The combined distance between the 2 of them is 65+57 = 122miles
So in 1hour they are 122miles apart
To be 366miles apart, they need to travel for 366/122 = 3 hours