document.write( "Question 534844: Two trucks leave the same place at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. One is traveling 10 mph faster than the other. After 3 hours, the trucks are 240 miles apart. How fast is each traveling? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #351651 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the speed of the slower truck = \n" ); document.write( "The speed of the faster truck is \n" ); document.write( "The trucks are separating at the sum of their speeds, so \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Their speeds are 35 mi/hr and 45 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "slower truck: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Faster truck: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( " |