document.write( "Question 526617: 2 cars are traveling to a place 280 km away. One car leaves 20 minutes before the other and goes 40km/h. What is the speed of the 2nd car if they both get to the place at the same time? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #348605 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Car 1. \n" ); document.write( "d = r*t \n" ); document.write( "d = 280 km \n" ); document.write( "r = 40 km/hr \n" ); document.write( "t = d/r \n" ); document.write( "t = 280/40 \n" ); document.write( "t = 7 hr \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Car 2. \n" ); document.write( "t = 6 hr 40 min = 6 2/3 hr = 20/3 hr \n" ); document.write( "d = 280 km \n" ); document.write( "r = 280/(20/3) \n" ); document.write( "r = 280 * 3/20 \n" ); document.write( "r = 14*3 \n" ); document.write( "r = 42 km/hr \n" ); document.write( ", \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |