From a point on a river, two boats are driven in opposite directions, one at 7 miles per hour and the other at 11 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 54 miles apart?

Both boats will be 54 miles apart after 3 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that from a point on a river, two boats are driven in opposite directions, one at 7 miles per hour and the other at 11 miles per hour, to determine how many hours they will be 54 miles apart, the following calculation must be performed :

54 / (11 + 7) = X

54/18 = X

3 = X

Therefore, both boats will be 54 miles apart after 3 hours.