document.write( "Question 469510: Two cars start from the same point and travel on a straight course for 2 hours in opposite directions. They are 208 miles apart from eachother. If one car traveled, on average 8mph faster than the other car, what was the average speed of each car for the 2-hour trip? (steps please) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "one car traveled, on average 8mph faster than the other car
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document.write( "Let x and (x + 8mph) represent the respective speeds of these cars
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document.write( "Question states*** Note:  D = r*t  OR t = D/r
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document.write( "   2x + 2(x+8) = 208
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    4x = 192
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document.write( "      x = 48mph,  the faster car is traveling at 56mph  (44mph + 8mp)
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  96mi + 112m = 208mi \n" );
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