SOLUTION: Two buses leave the station at teh same time, one heading east and the other west. The first bus is going 35 mph and the second 45 mph. How long will it take for them to be 120 mil

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Question 356409: Two buses leave the station at teh same time, one heading east and the other west. The first bus is going 35 mph and the second 45 mph. How long will it take for them to be 120 miles apart?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here is the equation you need:

35x + 45x = 120

80x = 120

x = 120/80

x = 1.5

The buses will be 120 miles apart after traveling 1 hour and 30 minutes.