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Two trucks leave a rest area in opposite directions, one at 70 mph. They are 325 miles apart after:
A2.5 hours
B3.5 hours
C2.0 hours
D4.5 hours
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2.5 hours
1. Both travel the same amount of time.
2. The distances add up to 325 miles.
3. The time is 2.5 hours.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Uniform Motion Applications (CC BY 4.0)._
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