SOLUTION: Two ships leaving the same marina at the same time are 3.2 miles apart after sailing 2.5 hours. If they continue at the same rate and direction, how far apart will they be 2 hours

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Question 964069: Two ships leaving the same marina at the same time are 3.2 miles apart after sailing 2.5 hours. If they continue at the same rate and direction, how far apart will they be 2 hours later?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can use a ratio:
+3.2+%2F+2.5+=+d+%2F+%28+2+%2B+2.5+%29+
+3.2+%2F+2.5+=+d+%2F+4.5+
Multipl;y both sides by +2.5%2A4.5+
+3.2%2A4.5+=+2.5d+
+2.5d+=+14.4+
+d+=+5.76+
They will be 5.76 mi apart in 2 hours