document.write( "Question 311358: hello i need help with this one please
\n" ); document.write( "two cars start from the same place traveling in opposite directions.one car travels 4 miles per hour faster than the other car.find the speeds if after 5 hours they are 530 miles apart. thanks
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i need help with this one please
\n" ); document.write( "Two cars start from the same place traveling in opposite directions.
\n" ); document.write( "One car travels 4 miles per hour faster than the other car.
\n" ); document.write( "Find the speeds if after 5 hours they are 530 miles apart.
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\n" ); document.write( "1st Car DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "time = 5 hrs ; rate = x mph ; distance = rt = 5x miles
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\n" ); document.write( "2nd Car DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "time = 5 hrs ; rate = x+4 mph ; distance = rt = 5(x+4) miles
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "miles + miles = 530 miles
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 5(x+4) = 530
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 5x + 20 = 530
\n" ); document.write( "10x = 510
\n" ); document.write( "x = 51 mph (one of the cars)
\n" ); document.write( "x+4 = 55 mph (the other car)
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