document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=406664>Question 406664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cars leaves denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. one car travels 10 mi/h faster than the other car. The cars are 500 mi apart in 5 h. How fast is each car traveling? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "other car speed = x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The combined speed = x+x+10= 2x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D= 500 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 2x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "500/(2x+10)=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 = 5(2x+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500=10x+50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=450<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=45 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "other car = x+10 = 55 mph<BR>\n" );
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