Two buses leave the same station, at the same time, traveling in the same direction. One bus is traveling at a rate of 32 miles per hour, while the second bus is traveling at a rate of 38 miles per hour. After how many hours will the two buses be 30 miles apart?

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Arthur Barrera

Mathematics

17 May, 11:02

Two buses leave the same station, at the same time, traveling in the same direction. One bus is traveling at a rate of 32 miles per hour, while the second bus is traveling at a rate of 38 miles per hour. After how many hours will the two buses be 30 miles apart?

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Titus Cochran · Answer 1

The second bus is faster so bus 2 - bus 1 = distance between the two

bus 2 = 38 mph

bus 1 = 32 mph

when will 38h-32h=30?

6h=30

/6 / 6

h=5

After five hours.