SOLUTION: Two cars are 190 miles apart and travel toward each other along the same road. They meet in two hours. one car travels 5 mph slower than the other car. What is the average speed of

Question 511745: Two cars are 190 miles apart and travel toward each other along the same road. They meet in two hours. one car travels 5 mph slower than the other car. What is the average speed of each car?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When the two cars meet, they will have traveled a combined 190 miles.
d = 190 miles
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t = 2 hr for both of them (given)
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One car goes at rate = r.
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The other goes at rate = r-5.
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2r + 2(r-5) =190
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2r +2r -10 = 190
4r = 200
r = 50
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r-5 = 45
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Answer: The cars travel at at average speeds of 50 mph and 45 mph.
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Check the answer to see if they cover 190 miles combined.
2*50 = 100 miles
2*45 = 90 miles
Correct.
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Done.
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