document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=469501>Question 469501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two executive in cities 300 mi apart drive to a business meeting at a location between their cities. they met after 4 hours. find the speed of each car if one travels 20 miles per hour faster than the other </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #322115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><B>amoresroy(361)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=amoresroy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=322115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = speed of slower car<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+20 = speed of faster car\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x +x+20) = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 80 = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+20 = 27.5+20 = 47.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The speed of each car is 27.5mph and 47.5 mph. </SPAN>\n" );
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