document.write( "Question 206567: Craig Drives 20 miles per hour faster than sara. in the same time that sara drives 225 miles, craig drives 325 miles. find the speed of each car \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #156107 by HyperBrain(694)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d=vt so t=d/v\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x=sara's speed \n" ); document.write( "Then x+20=craig's speed\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "225/x=325/(x+20)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by x(x+20) \n" ); document.write( "225(x+20)=325x \n" ); document.write( "225x+4500=325x \n" ); document.write( "100x=4500 \n" ); document.write( "x=(Sara's speed) 100 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "x+20=(Craig's speed) 120 mi/hr\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Power up, \n" ); document.write( "HyperBrain! \n" ); document.write( " |