SOLUTION: Stacy is 114 miles away from Alexandra. They are traveling towards each other. If Alexandra travels 9 mph faster than Stacy and they meet after 6 hours, how fast was each traveling

Question 1042433: Stacy is 114 miles away from Alexandra. They are traveling towards each other. If Alexandra travels 9 mph faster than Stacy and they meet after 6 hours, how fast was each traveling?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Stacy is 114 miles away from Alexandra. They are traveling towards each other. If Alexandra travels 9 mph faster than Stacy and they meet after 6 hours, how fast was each traveling?
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114 miles in 6 hours.
To find mi/hr, divide the miles by the hours.
114 mi/6 hr = 19 mi/hr
Speeds are added when going in opposite directions.
A + S = 19
A - S = 9
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