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Question 457447: Two cars leave the same place at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One car is traveling at a rate of 30 mph while the other is traveling at a rate of 45 mph. How long will it take until the cars are 250 miles apart? Found 2 solutions by rfer, Gogonati:Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! After x h the cars are 250 miles apart. After x h the first car travels 30*x miles
and the second car travels 45*x miles. Since the cars after x h are 250 miles
apart we write:=>=>h
Answer:After 3 h and 20 min the cars are 250 miles apart.
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