document.write( "Question 151180: Richard's average driving speed is 23 km per hour faster than Kirk's. In the same length of time it takes Richard to drive 651 km, Kirk drives on 490 km. What is Richard's average speed? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #111126 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 651/(X+23)=490/X \n" ); document.write( "651X=490(X+23) \n" ); document.write( "651X=490X+11,270 \n" ); document.write( "651X-490X=11,270 \n" ); document.write( "161X=11,270 \n" ); document.write( "X=11,270/161 \n" ); document.write( "X=70 KMH FOR kIRK'S SPEED \n" ); document.write( "70+23=93 KMH FOR rICHARDS SPEED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "651/93=490/70 \n" ); document.write( "7=7 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |