document.write( "Question 502789: Angela is driving a Ferrari along the interstate at a constant speed of 55mph. A Volkswagon one-half mile behind her that is moving at a constant speed passed her in 90 seconds. How many miles per hour is the speed of the Volkswagon? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #338970 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Angela is driving a Ferrari along the interstate at a constant speed of 55mph. \n" ); document.write( " A Volkswagon one-half mile behind her that is moving at a constant speed passed her in 90 seconds. How many miles per hour is the speed of the Volkswagon?: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let v = the Volkswagon speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Change 90 sec to hrs: 90/3600 = .025 hrs \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation: time = dist/speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ".5 = .025(v-55) \n" ); document.write( ".5 = .025v - 1.375 \n" ); document.write( ".5 + 1.375 = .025v \n" ); document.write( "1.875 = .025v \n" ); document.write( "v = \n" ); document.write( "v = 75 mph is the Volkswagon \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |