Question

Ed and Julie took off from good life city (the nickname of Albany Georgia) and headed in opposite directions. If ed traveled at a speed of 60 mph and Julie traveled at a speed of 65 mph how many hours was it before they were 875 miles apart?

Answer 1

It took them 7 hours before they were 875 miles apart.

Explanation:

To find out how many hours it took for Ed and Julie to be 875 miles apart, use the formula:

Distance = Rate × Time

Since they are traveling in opposite directions, add their distances to get the total distance they traveled apart.

For Ed:

Distance_Ed = Rate_Ed × Time

For Julie:

Distance_Julie = Rate_Julie × Time

The total distance they traveled apart is the sum of their distances:

Total Distance = Distance_Ed + Distance_Julie

Given:

Rate_Ed = 60 mph

Rate_Julie = 65 mph

Total Distance = 875 miles

Set up the equation and solve for time:

Total Distance = Distance_Ed + Distance_Julie

875 = 60 × Time + 65 × Time

Combine the like terms:

875 = 125 × Time

Solve for Time:

Time = 875 / 125

Time = 7

It took them 7 hours before they were 875 miles apart.