SOLUTION: Two cars start directly toward each other at the same time from towns which are 280 miles apart. They meet after 4 hours. one car travels 40 mph faster that the other car. Find the
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Question 1128895: Two cars start directly toward each other at the same time from towns which are 280 miles apart. They meet after 4 hours. one car travels 40 mph faster that the other car. Find the speed of each car
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two cars start directly toward each other at the same time from towns which are 280 miles apart. They meet after 4 hours. one car travels 40 mph faster that the other car. Find the speed of each car
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280/4 = 70
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x + y = 70
x - y = 40
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