Question

Two ships leaving the same marina at the same timeare 3.2 miles apart after sailing 2.5 hours. If theycontinue at the same rate and direction, how farapart will they be 2 hours later?2.56 miles3.52 miles5.76 miles6.08 miles

Answer 1

To answer this question, we need to take into account that the two ships continue sailing at the same rate and direction, and we can solve this using the unit rate concept, as follows:

`(3.2)/(2.5)(miles)/(h)=1.28(miles)/(h)`

If they continue sailing at this same rate, then, after two hours they will be:

`1.28(miles)/(h)\cdot2h=2.56miles`

They will have 2.56 miles more distance between them.

Then, they will be separated by a distance of:

`3.2\text{miles}+2.56\text{miles}=5.76\text{miles}`

In summary, we have that the answer is 5.76 miles.