To answer this question, we need to take into account that the two ships continue sailing at the same rate and direction, and we can solve this using the unit rate concept, as follows:
[tex]\frac{3.2}{2.5}\frac{miles}{h}=1.28\frac{miles}{h}[/tex]
If they continue sailing at this same rate, then, after two hours they will be:
[tex]1.28\frac{miles}{h}\cdot2h=2.56miles[/tex]
They will have 2.56 miles more distance between them.
Then, they will be separated by a distance of:
[tex]3.2\text{miles}+2.56\text{miles}=5.76\text{miles}[/tex]
In summary, we have that the answer is 5.76 miles.
