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-Linda and Dave leave simultaneously from the same starting point biking in opposite directions. Linda bikes at 5 miles per hour and Dave bikes at 10 miles per hour. How long will it be until they are 29 miles apart from
Each other?
A) 1.9 hours
B) 5.8 hours
C) 0.5 hours
D) 0.6 hours

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The distance between Linda and Dave increases at a combined rate of 5 mph + 10 mph = 15 mph. To find the time until they are 29 miles apart, divide the distance by their combined rate: 29 miles / 15 mph = 1.933 hours, which rounds to 1.9 hours.

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