document.write( "Question 269593: Granville and Preston are 550 miles apart. A car leaves Preston bound for Granville; at the same time, another car leaves Granville bound for Preston, traveling 10 mph faster than the other car. If they meet after 5 hours, find the speed of each car. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #197561 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write equations for each: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "given: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(1) \n" ); document.write( "(1) \n" ); document.write( "(1) \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Add (1) and (2) \n" ); document.write( "(1) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "And, since \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The 1st car goes 50 mi/hr, the 2nd car goes 60 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |