A bus leaves a station at 1 P.M., traveling west at an average rate of 44 mi/h. One hour later a second bus leaves the same station, traveling east at a rate of 48 mi/h. At what time will the buses be 274 mi apart?
They separate at a rate of 44 + 48 = 92 mph. Divide 274 miles by 92 mph for the number of hours.
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1.9 hours
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