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Two commuters leave the same city at the same time but travel in opposite directions. One car is traveling at an average speed of 63 miles per hour, and the other car is traveling at an average speed of 59 miles per hour. How many hours will it take before the cars are 610 miles apart?

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musiclover10045

They are traveling in opposite directions so the combine speed is 63 + 59 = 122 miles per hour.

Divide total Distance by total

Speed:

610 / 122 = 5

It will take 5 hours

The number of hours it will take before the cars are 610 miles apart is; 5 hours

What is the total time needed?

The formula to relate speed, distance and time is:

D = V * t

Where;

D is the distance

V is the speed

t is the time.

Since they are both in opposite directions;

Total speed is:

V_t = 63 + 59

V_t = 122 mph

So using this value and V and using D = 610, we have:

610 = 122 * t

t = 610/122

t = 5 hours

So they will be 610 miles apart after 5 hours.

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