SOLUTION: Two buses leave Charleston at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at 54 mph and the other at 65 mph. How soon will they be 595 miles apart?

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Question 956120: Two buses leave Charleston at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at 54 mph and the other at 65 mph. How soon will they be 595 miles apart?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two buses leave Charleston at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One bus travels at 54 mph and the other at 65 mph. How soon will they be 595 miles apart?
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Their separation speed is 54+65 = 119 mph
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Ans: time = 595/119 = 5 hrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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