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From a point on a straight road, 2 cars are driven in opposite direction. One care at 69 miles per hour and the other at 27 miles per hour. How many hours will they be 480 miles apart?
9 years ago

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Reiny
let that time be t hrs

distance covered by faster car = 69t
distance covered by slower car = 27t

just solve:

69t+29t = 480
9 years ago

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