SOLUTION: Jim drove his truc 500 kilometeres in the same time that Ed drove his truck 450 kilometers. Jim drove 5 kilometeres an hour faster than Ed. Find the speed of each man.

Question 159417: Jim drove his truc 500 kilometeres in the same time that Ed drove his truck 450 kilometers. Jim drove 5 kilometeres an hour faster than Ed. Find the speed of each man.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Remember:  --> , EQN 1
Speed of Jim = 
Speed of Ed =  
Since they travel at the same,  for Jim equals  for Ed, it follows as per EQN 1:

, cross multiply
, EQN 2
But also remember, , Jim is faster 5km/hr right? Substitute in EQN 2



 --------> 
 ---------------------------> Speed of Ed
 ----------------------> Speed of Jim
In doubt? Go back EQN 1:


Thank you,
Jojo

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