document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161894>Question 161894</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cars, which are 550 miles apart and whose speeds differ by 2 miles per hour, are moving toward each other. If they meet in 5 hours, find the speed of each car. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "550=5X+5(X+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550=5X+5X+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=550-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=540/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=54 MPH FOR THE SLOWER CAR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54+2=56 FOR THE FASTER CAR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550=5*54+5*56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550=270+280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550=550\r<BR>\n" );
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