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At 9:00 am two cars started from the same town and traveled north on the same road. one ca traveled at a rate of 35 mph and the other at a rate of 40 mph. after how many hours will the cars be 30 miles apart

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35 x 6 = 210
40 x 6 = 240

240 - 210 = 30

so after 6 hours the cars will be 30 miles apart
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