Two cars start from the same point at the same time and travel in opposite directions. The slow car travels 56 miles per hr and the fast car travels at 60 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 464 miles apart?

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cwrw238 · Answer

combined speed = 116 mph
time in hours to travel 464 miles =  464/116

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand how you got that answer. I am sorry

cwrw238 · Answer

156 + 60 = 116 mph
the speed they are travelling apart is 116 mph

speed =distance / time
116 = 464 / t
116t = 464
t = 464/116 = 4 hours