Hi,

two cars leave a ciy u and head in the same direction. 

after 6 hours the faster car is 66 miles ahead of the slower car. (traveled 

the slower car has traveled 294 miles. find the speeds of the two cars

Note D = rt  or r = D/t

Slower car:  r =  = 49mph

Faster car:  r =  = 60mph 

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