SOLUTION: Two cars traveled equal distances in different amounts of time. Car A traveled the distance in 4 h, and Car B traveled the distance in 4.5 h. Car B traveled 5 mph slower than Car A
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Question 905936: Two cars traveled equal distances in different amounts of time. Car A traveled the distance in 4 h, and Car B traveled the distance in 4.5 h. Car B traveled 5 mph slower than Car A.
How fast did Car B travel?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r faster speed
4r = 4.5(r-5)
22.5/.5 = r = 45mph,faster speed. Slower car traveled at 40mph
and.. checking
180mi= 180mi
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