Maria and Ming start at the same point and drive in opposite directions. Maria drives 38 mph and Ming drives 38 mph. How far apart will they be in 2 hours? THIS IS AN EASY SCIENCE QUESTION, BUT I NEED HELP WILL GIVE MEDAL!!!

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shadeyghost · Answer

it's more of a math question, but i can help

shadeyghost · Answer

ok, so they are both going 38 mph, mph being "Miles Per Hour"

shadeyghost · Answer

so since they both drive for 2 hours, all you have to do is multiply 38 by 2

shadeyghost · Answer

BUT, there is more
now since they are driving in opposite directions, you multiply the answer by 2

anonymous · Answer

@oneofakind123 It is a math question really, not biology. Listen to shadeyghost

shadeyghost · Answer

so, the answer of (38 * 2) * 2

anonymous · Answer

or $$38*2^{2}$$or$$2^{3}*19$$

shadeyghost · Answer

uh, no, not really

anonymous · Answer

Uh, yes really.  2 times 2 is the same as 2 squared. 38 is =19 times 2, thus 2 times 2 times 2 times 19 or 2 cubed tiems 19.

shadeyghost · Answer

well, your 38 * 2^2 is right, but we have no way of getting that 2^3

anonymous · Answer

$$38/2=19$$ Thus $$2*19=38; 2*2*(2*19)=2^{3}*19$$