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Cindy and Richard leave their dorm in Charleston

at the same time. Cindy rides her bicycle north at a
speed of 18 miles per hour. Richard rides his bicycle
south at a speed of 14 miles per hour. How long will it
take them to be 96 miles apart?

User Viku
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Answer:

Hello,

Explanation:

Let's suppose
t the time of the travel

d1 the distance rided by Cindy in miles

d2 the distance rided by Richard in miles

d1+d2=96

18*t+14*t=96

32*t=96

t=3 (hours)

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