SOLUTION: two cars start driving in the same direction from the same place. if one travels 59 mph and the other 65 mph, how long will it take them to be 36 miles apart?

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Question 925297: two cars start driving in the same direction from the same place. if one travels 59 mph and the other 65 mph, how long will it take them to be 36 miles apart?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B36%29%2F%2865mph%29+=+x%2F%2859mph%29
65x = 59(x+36)
6x = 59*36
x = 59*6 = 354mi
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354mi%2F%2859mph%29 = 6hr (they will be 36 miles apart)