SOLUTION: Two buses leave Phoenix at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at
55
mph and the other at
58
mph. How soon will they be
847.5
miles apart?
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55
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58
mph. How soon will they be
847.5
miles apart?
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Question 907206: Two buses leave Phoenix at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at
55
mph and the other at
58
mph. How soon will they be
847.5
miles apart? Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If they are traveling in opposite directions, then they are 55+58, or 113, miles apart each hour.
Divide total miles by miles per hour.
847.5 / 113 = 7.5 hours
