SOLUTION: Two cars, one traveling 10 mph faster than the other, start at the same time from the same point and travel in opposite directions. In 3 hours they are 300 miles apart. Find the ra

Question 619727: Two cars, one traveling 10 mph faster than the other, start at the same time from the same point and travel in opposite directions. In 3 hours they are 300 miles apart. Find the rate of each car.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Two cars, one traveling 10 mph faster than the other, traveling mph

 start at the same time from the same point and travel in  directions.

In 3 hours they are 300 miles apart.  D = rt

  

    6x = 270mi

     x = 270/6 = 45mph. The faster train is traveling 55mph

CHECKING our Answer***

 45mph� 3hr + 55mph� 3hr = 300mi  

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