SOLUTION: Two cars traveled at the rates of 50 kph and 60 kph respectively. The faster car traveled 2 hours longer than the slower car and went 150 kms farther. Find the time traveled by the

Question 623189: Two cars traveled at the rates of 50 kph and 60 kph respectively. The faster car traveled 2 hours longer than the slower car and went 150 kms farther. Find the time traveled by the slower car.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = distance traveled by slower car in km
Let = time for slower car in hrs
given:
Slower car:
(1)
Faster car:
(2)
-----------------------
(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
The slower car traveled for 3 hrs
check:
(1)
(1) km
and
(2)
(2)
(2) km
OK
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