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Algebraic Model for Opposite-Direction Separation

In a corporate logistics setting, a dispatcher needs to calculate the total separation between two vehicles that depart from the same depot at the same time and travel in opposite directions. State the general algebraic equation used to find the total distance (DD) between the vehicles based on their individual rates (r1r_1 and r2r_2) and their travel time (tt). Additionally, identify what the two terms on the left side of your equation (r1tr_1t and r2tr_2t) represent in the context of the vehicles' movement.

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