Show an equation and solution for the problem. Jasmine and Keyla live in the same town. At 8:00 a.m. Jasmine drives west at 60 mph and two hours later Keyla drives east averaging 65 mph. How many hours after Jasmine leaves will they be 650 miles apart?

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anonymous · Answer

jasmine has already gone 120 miles, and has a rate of 60 so her distance will be 120 + 60t  for t hours.  
keyla(?) will have a distance of 65 t 
solve 
$$120 + 60 t + 65 t = 650$$ to get the answer