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    Ship A Leaves Port Heading Due North At 30mph. Ship B Leaves Port Heading South At 40mph One Hour Later. How Long After Ship B Leaves Port Will The Distance Between The Two Ships Equal 100 Miles?

    Ship A leaves port heading due north at 30 mph. Ship B leaves port heading due south at 40 mph one hour later. How long after ship B leaves port will the distance between the two ships equal 100 miles?

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    Boris

    Set it up:
    30x +40x + 30 = 100
    Combine like terms:
    70x = 70
    Solve for x:
    X=1 - One hour after ship B leaves they will be 100 miles apart.

    Proof: After 2 hours ship A is 30 miles away from port. Ship B will be 40 miles away 60 + 40 = 100.

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      Kaj

      Where did you get 30 from? Explain in detail. Thanks

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