SOLUTION: Two cars started at a given time in the same direction. The speed of the first car is 32 mph, while the speed of the second car is 40 mph. How much time will elapse before the two

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Question 396453: Two cars started at a given time in the same direction. The speed of the first car is 32 mph, while the speed of the second car is 40 mph. How much time will elapse before the two cars are 10 miles apart?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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moving apart at 8 mph
10/8=1.25 hrs=1 hr 15 min