SOLUTION: two racers 15 miles apart start at the same time traveling in the same direction. after 6 hrs, the faster racer overtakes the slower. if they had traveled toward each other they wo
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Question 292418: two racers 15 miles apart start at the same time traveling in the same direction. after 6 hrs, the faster racer overtakes the slower. if they had traveled toward each other they would have met after 2 hrs. find the rate of each
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x+15=6y
2x+2y=15
x=5/2 y=5
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