Darla and her friend penny left their office at the same time and began traveling down the same road in the same direction. Darla traveled at a speed of 65 mph while Penny drive at 70 mph. How many hours was it before Penny was 5 miles ahead of Darla?

The number of hours was it before Penny was 5 miles ahead of Darla is 1 hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Darla and her friend penny left their office at the same time and began traveling down the same road in the same direction. Darla traveled at a speed of 65 mph while Penny drive at 70 mph.

To find : How many hours was it before Penny was 5 miles ahead of Darla?

Solution :

The formula used -

Darla traveled at a speed of 65 mph.

Penny drive at 70 mph.

Let x be the number of hours taken by both.

Distance covered by Darla is

Distance covered by Penny is

According to given statement; Penny was 5 miles ahead of Darla

i.e.

The number of hours was it before Penny was 5 miles ahead of Darla is 1 hour.

the answer is 1 becuz if it were 1.0 that would rip apart the entire so ya. : )

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