document.write( "Question 265659: I seem to be having trouble with a few questions my main one being.....two cars leave Denver at the ame time and travel in opposite directions. One car travels 10mi/h faster than the other car. The cars are 500mi apart in 5 hr. How fast is each car traveling? i would really appreciate some help i dont want just the answer i want help with it and for it to be explained? PLEASE!!!! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #195329 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "500=(X+X+10)5 \n" ); document.write( "500=(2X+10)5 \n" ); document.write( "500=10X+50 \n" ); document.write( "10X=500-50 \n" ); document.write( "10X=450 \n" ); document.write( "X=450/10 \n" ); document.write( "X=45 MPH FOR THE SLOWER CAR. \n" ); document.write( "45+10=55 MPH FOR THE FASTER CAR. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "500=(45+55)5 \n" ); document.write( "500=100*5 \n" ); document.write( "500=500 \n" ); document.write( " |