SOLUTION: A car and a motorcycle pass each other going in opposite directions. Their rates are 48 and 42 mph. After how many minutes will they be 75 miles apart

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Question 443007: A car and a motorcycle pass each other going in opposite directions. Their rates are 48 and 42 mph. After how many minutes will they be 75 miles apart
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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48m+42m=75
90m=75
m=75/90
m=15/18
m=5/6 hr
m=50 minutes