Since <span><span>−y</span></span> does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right side of the equation by adding <span>y</span> to both sides.<span>x=<span>y+<span>30</span></span></span>
In 4 hours they will be 400 miles apart 4 times 55 is 220 and 4 time 45 is 180 since there going in opposer directions add the miles together and it equals 400 so it takes 4 hours