SOLUTION: If a bus leaves a station at 1 P.M., traveling west at an average rate of 44 mi/h. An hour later a second bus leaves the same station, traveling
east at a rate of 48 mi/h. What ti
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Question 54010: If a bus leaves a station at 1 P.M., traveling west at an average rate of 44 mi/h. An hour later a second bus leaves the same station, traveling
east at a rate of 48 mi/h. What time will the two buses be at 274 mi apart? Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1st bus's rate: 44x
1st bus's distance traveled: 44 at 2:00 P.M.
distance = 44x + 44
2nd bus's rate: 48x
2nd bus's distance traveled: 0 at 2:00 P.M.
distance = 48x + 0
44x + 44 + 48x = 274
92x = 230
x = 2.5
4:30 P.M.
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