Al goes 8 mph; Ben goes 22 mph in the opposite direction. How many hours has Ben traveled when they are 180 miles apart?

If x is the time that Al travels, then which of the following is the time Ben travels?
A.x
B.22x
C.180 - x

Question

Al goes 8 mph; Ben goes 22 mph in the opposite direction. How many hours has Ben traveled when they are 180 miles apart?

If x is the time that Al travels, then which of the following is the time Ben travels?
A.x
B.22x
C.180 - x

amistre64 · Answer

8t + 22t = 180

30t = 180

t = 6 hours; 

how that translates into this is eluding me

anonymous · Answer

8x + 22x = 180
Answer is 6

anonymous · Answer

so a b or c which answer

amistre64 · Answer

none of the answers make any sense compared to the question ..

amistre64 · Answer

ben and all travel for the same amount of time so id assume it means the answer is just "x"