document.write( "Question 314004: Two cars leave philadelphia, one traveling north and the other traveling south. After 3 hours, they are 297 miles apart. If one car is traveling 5 miles per hour faster than the other, what is the speed of each? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #224473 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "297=(X+X+5)3 \n" ); document.write( "297=(2X+5)3 \n" ); document.write( "297=6X+15 \n" ); document.write( "6X=297-15 \n" ); document.write( "6X=282 \n" ); document.write( "X=282/6 \n" ); document.write( "X=47 MPH. FOR THE SLOWER CAR. \n" ); document.write( "47+5=52 MPH. FOR THE FASTER CAR. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "297=(47+52)3 \n" ); document.write( "297=99*3 \n" ); document.write( "297=297 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |