Two automobiles leave a city at the same time and travel along straight highways that differ in direction by . If their speeds are 60 mph and 45 mph, respectively, approximately how far apart are the cars after 20 minutes?

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Two automobiles leave a city at the same time and travel along straight highways that differ in direction by    .  If their speeds are 60 mph and 45 mph, respectively, approximately how far apart are the cars after 20 minutes?

anonymous · Answer

They are 5 miles apart once they have traveled for 20 min.

anonymous · Answer

what do you do to find that distance?

anonymous · Answer

$$(1/3)(60+45)=35 \text{ miles} $$