document.write( "Question 338664: A falcon, when diving, can travel five times as fast as a pheasant's top speed.If the total speeds for these two birds is 222 miles per hour, find the fastest speed of the falcon and the fastest speed of the pheasant. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #242757 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+5x=222 \n" ); document.write( "6x=222 \n" ); document.write( "x=222/6 \n" ); document.write( "x=37 mph for the pheasant. \n" ); document.write( "5*37=185 mph for the falcon. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "37+185=222 \n" ); document.write( "222=222 \n" ); document.write( " |