SOLUTION: Ming left the hospital at the same time as Adam. They drove in opposite directions. Adam drove at a speed of 50km. After two hours they were 180 km apart. How fast did Ming drive ?

Question 1171577: Ming left the hospital at the same time as Adam. They drove in opposite directions. Adam drove at a speed of 50km. After two hours they were 180 km apart. How fast did Ming drive ?
Answer by ikleyn(52782) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = the Ming' speed.


Then you have this distance equation


    2*50 + 2x = 180  kilometers.


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