SOLUTION: Kent drives his Mazda 270 miles in the same time that Dave drives his Nissan 250 miles. If Kent averages 4 miles per hour faster than Dave, find their rates.

SOLUTION: Kent drives his Mazda 270 miles in the same time that Dave drives his Nissan 250 miles. If Kent averages 4 miles per hour faster than Dave, find their rates.

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Question 46441This question is from textbook Elementary Intermediate Algebra
: Kent drives his Mazda 270 miles in the same time that Dave drives his Nissan 250 miles. If Kent averages 4 miles per hour faster than Dave, find their rates. This question is from textbook Elementary Intermediate Algebra

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
270/(x+4)=250/x or 270x=250x+1000 or 20x=1000 or x=1000/20 or x=50 mph for the Mazda & 54 mph for the Nissan.
proof 270/54=250/50 or 5=5
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