the bus headed north at 40 mph at 10 a.m. at noon the orange blossom special went south from the same station at 70 mph. what time was it when the train and bus were 960 miles apart.

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anonymous · Answer

combine velocities = 110 mph
110  = 960 /t
t = 960/110
=  8.727 hours
= 8 hours 44 miniues   (to nearest miniute)

time was 18.44  or 6.44 pm

anonymous · Answer

ok with that?

anonymous · Answer

yes. however ive never heard of combining the velocities. but i guess it works

anonymous · Answer

yes it works when velocities are in the same direction - either going apart or coming together

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry - i made one mistake - i didnt notice the 'noon' - i thought thay both left at  same time so my answer is wrong

anonymous · Answer

for the first two hours the 40mph bus travels 80 miles
so the distance travelled when both of them were travelling was 960-80 = 880

so its  
110 - 880 / t
t = 8 hours

this ia 8 hours after noon

so required time is 
10.00 + 2 + 8 
= 20.00 hrs
or 8 pm

anonymous · Answer

does the t stand for time?

anonymous · Answer

yes